Brisk walking keeps your heart, lungs, and circulatory system healthy. It also helps to decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells—complete with their own functioning blood vessel ...

As a persistent “heat dome” fuels extreme temperatures for millions, UVA professor Robert Davis explains what’s typical this ...

Flight-tests beckon for a Yakovlev Yak-40 which has been fitted with the VK-800 engine intended for the UZGA LMS-901 Baikal and LMS-192 Osvey. The Yak-40 testbed has been modified at the Siberian ...

Stress triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response. Chronic stress can cause negative health effects on your mood, immune and digestive systems, and cardiovascular health. You’re sitting in ...

Bill Gates warns that continued U.S. cuts to global health aid could result in 8 million additional child deaths by 2040, urging Congress to reverse course and restore funding to critical programs ...

In 1996, the release of the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health provided a springboard for the largest government effort to date to promote physical activity among Americans. This ...

In a review of studies of adults with high blood pressure, L-arginine supplementation provided many benefits. According to this review, L-arginine is a precursor for nitric oxide (NO), a natural ...

Their cylindrical bodies with velvety fur enable smooth movement through tight tunnels, while their specialized respiratory and circulatory systems help them thrive in low-oxygen environments where ...