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Bob Weir was not an obvious candidate for one of the biggest rock stars in the world, but as the most visible steward of the ...

I just hit 20,000 steps!" my husband exclaims as he brags when his fitness tracker exceeds the oft-heard benchmark of 10,000 steps per day. Although I rarely get that many steps, I use my ...

Less than a year after her Olympic debut in Paris, Levi Jung-Ruivivar was in treatment at an eating disorder recovery ...

Despite priding himself on understanding how to thrive as a middle-aged cyclist, Phil Cavell was perilously unaware of the ...

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When your baby arrives smaller than expected, your mind goes into overdrive. You notice things most people wouldn’t even think about, especially how fast their tiny heart seems to beat. It can make ...

In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

How the tobacco industry rebranded a brutally addictive drug from deadly to desirable—and what it means for our health.

David Nadeau shares his "widow maker" story to emphasize how important it is for firefighters to pay attention to health ...

Key Takeaways Strong heart health means your heart and blood vessels, aka your cardiovascular system, are working efficiently ...

SVT results in the heart beating at much faster rate than normal, and can be triggered by exercise, lack of sleep, ...