Health in a Heartbeat

A study suggested that music interacts with the brain and body. Soft music, for example, might calm the nervous system. By contrast, joyful music might be distracting as it stimulates the brain’s reward centers.

Although there are several factors that may lead to a root canal, there are also ways to minimize your risk — with a few lifestyle changes.

Research says our brains pick and choose which memories are important using a sliding scale to decide what to preserve,

How far would you go to get taller? Limb-lengthening surgery, once reserved for correcting severe orthopedic problems, is becoming a cosmetic trend.

While nodding off at your desk might feel like a personal problem, researchers are beginning to uncover that there’s more to it than just being sleepy.

A study finds that expectant cockroaches deprived of sleep produce less milk and have longer pregnancies, offering surprising insight into how sleep loss can disrupt reproduction — even in humans.

Don’t be embarrassed. You’re not alone. But new research suggests that using your smartphone on the potty significantly increases your chances of developing hemorrhoids.

Learn how these labels affect the safety of milk, meat and pantry staples, and when it’s still OK to eat them.

Researchers say yoga adds 110 minutes of sleep per night compared with lifestyle advice or stretching.

Researchers examined nearly 135,000 cases of nicotine ingestions among children younger than 6 and found that most involved children under 2.

Researchers say brain-based therapies like mindfulness and noninvasive stimulation may help ease “latchkey incontinence,” the sudden urge to urinate triggered by familiar cues such as arriving home.

Strategic downtime between training sessions is essential for rebuilding muscles, restoring energy, and supporting lasting improvements in overall fitness.