Even when you’re trying your best to fit physical activity into your day, a busy work schedule can make it hard. But it’s an important goal because sitting for hours at a time increases your risk for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.
When it comes to heart-healthy eating, you might be doing everything by the book—but your cholesterol numbers tell a different story.
A new study found that controlling blood pressure later in life protects both your cardiovascular system and your thinking and memory.
Young children often suck on their thumbs. It's perfectly normal. But some parents worry about it.
You can fight off an infectious disease in one of two ways, by catching and surviving the disease or by getting a vaccine, which prevents you from catching it.
A metered-dose inhaler sends medicine to the airways in your lungs. You must use the inhaler the right way for it to work. This video shows you how to use one with a spacer and a mask.