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8 warning signs of POTS, the condition most often dismissed as anxiety

When your heart races every time you stand, it may not be anxiety at all.

Cutting only 280 calories a day may slow the inflammation that ages you

Even a small, sustained calorie cut moved an immune marker tied to aging.

7 warning signs of a pulmonary embolism most people mistake for anxiety or chest pain

A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency, and the first symptoms are easy to write off.

The AHA says 80% of heart attacks may be preventable: the 5 habits that matter

A new American Heart Association guidance names the daily choices that matter most.

8 warning signs of POTS, the condition most often dismissed as anxiety

When your heart races every time you stand, it may not be anxiety at all.

Cutting only 280 calories a day may slow the inflammation that ages you

Even a small, sustained calorie cut moved an immune marker tied to aging.

7 warning signs of a pulmonary embolism most people mistake for anxiety or chest pain

A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency, and the first symptoms are easy to write off.

The AHA says 80% of heart attacks may be preventable: the 5 habits that matter

A new American Heart Association guidance names the daily choices that matter most.

New research: Young blood affects Alzheimer’s in mice

A new mouse study suggests that factors in young blood may slow Alzheimer’s-like symptoms.

Less than seven hours of sleep linked to shorter lifespan

Many health recommendations focus on diet and exercise. New research, however, suggests that sleep plays a greater role than previously assumed.

Research explains how dangerous it is to crack your knuckles

Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the research says.

Scientist says humans may eventually live to 150 years

A leading aging researcher believes future medical advances could push the human lifespan far beyond what is currently considered possible.

AI helps researchers find a new way to treat chronic pain

Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.

The DASH diet can reduce high blood pressure in eight weeks

This type of diet can help lower high blood pressure.