People with stronger, higher-quality chest and back muscles may be significantly less likely to suffer a heart attack or die prematurely, according to a new study led by researchers at th ...

Differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) have narrowed—or even disappeared&mdas ...

Women who lift weights may have a lower risk of major heart disease, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, according to a new study published today in JACC, the flagship journal ...

In contrast to classical digital media, short-video platforms are characterised by rapidly changing content, highly personalised recommendations, and an algorithmic design aimed at maximi ...

Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them, a new study has found.

Using screens during the first 1001 days of life can lead to developmental concerns for the next generation, researchers warn.

The French government on Friday confirmed the country's first diagnosed case of Ebola, involving a patient who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic ...

Hourly movement breaks of just 5 minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large s ...

Domestic cats age in remarkably similar ways to humans and show comparable age-related patterns of brain deterioration, according to an international collaboration between the University ...