(Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision, Getty Images) Lea en español Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier – and healthier? Research suggests acts of kindness like donating money, volunteering and mentoring can boost the giver’s emotional health, but science also is studying how altruism improves physical health. Acts of kindness can take many forms, especially…
Susan Lucci reveals she had another cardiac incident in January. (Photo by Justice Apple) After years of advocating for women’s heart health, Susan Lucci wasn’t taking her own advice. One night in January, discomfort was radiating around her rib cage. She was short of breath. Something definitely wasn’t right. But it was late in the…
(mheim3011/iStock, Getty Images) Women who develop a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy show signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the eye by middle age, according to new research. The findings suggest small vessel, or microvascular, disease may account for their increased risk of heart disease later in life. Preeclampsia –…
(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision, Getty Images) Too much Valentine candy probably won’t be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday’s hugs and kisses are a different story. “We crave social connection and human touch,” said Ashley Thompson, a social psychologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. “Hugging and kissing are a big part…
(Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library, Getty Images) Medicinal and recreational use of marijuana has been increasing, along with the drug’s potency, over the past two decades. But how it may impact brain health, particularly during key periods of development and maturation, remains unclear, according to a new report. The scientific statement from the American Heart…
(Deborah Pendell/Moment, Getty Images) Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance. And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say. Strawberries not only taste good, they come with benefits that make them easy to embrace,…
Gary Foster is the chief scientific officer at WW. (Photo courtesy of WW) While running a weight loss study, Gary Foster asked a patient what she thought of the program. “What I’m most grateful for,” she said, “is teaching me a sense of self-compassion.” This intrigued Foster because self-compassion was a small part of their…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy survivor Jake Burnam. (Photo courtesy of Rusty Burnam) Two years after a chance outing with a friend at an ice rink, Jake Burnam had gone from someone who struggled to connect with a sport to a hockey dynamo. He’d skate up to four nights a week. Jake tried out for his team’s “gold”…