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Being sedentary at work, such as sitting in front of a work computer, led to lower blood pressure than standing for long periods. The findings are from a new study that also found that prolonged standing at work can be harmful to the heart and ...

Following on from a campaign that raised nearly US$350,000 from more than 2,000 backers, innovative fitness gear startup Zest Up - which brought us the first ropeless battle ropes - has fine-tuned its hit debut product and added two more levels to .. ...

Researchers have used everyday Fitbit data to train a machine learning algorithm to accurately predict mood episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It opens the door to using a personalized algorithm to drive treatment of the life-impacting ...

Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, both men and women. They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the . ...

A naturally occurring fat molecule reduced heart inflammation and scarring caused by diabetes, thereby improving cardiac function, according to new research. The findings open the door to developing a new treatment for diabetes-induced heart disease.

If you've never heard of fox nuts, you'd be forgiven for assuming that they don't sound particularly palatable. But they're actually starchy seeds harvested from an aquatic lily and are being hailed as a versatile superfood, with recent studies ...

Injecting a natural hormone directly into the gut reduces the cognitive impairment that accompanies a stroke in the long term, according to a new study. The findings add to evidence that a healthy gut means a healthy brain and pave the way for a ...

In an analysis of the sleep habits of over 72,000 people, researchers identified a particular pattern that can dramatically spike the risk of major cardiovascular problems. The good news is that the pattern is relatively easy to avoid.

One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land. Well, the Ensven 3 Modular Bed Rocker brings that same motion to people's beds, with a lot more oomph than its predecessors.

The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself when injured, but of course it has its limits. Now scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a way to improve on the natural process, making implants created from a patient's own blood ...