Healthy articles

Whether or not we believe in God, some scientists say, depends in part of the presence of a group of genes known as VMAT2. The real difference these genes make, however, may be how much we enjoy (or don't enjoy) religious activities.

Is your child not ready to say goodbye to the school holidays yet? These tips show how parents can help their kids adjust to the new school year.

The American swing is an adaptation of the kettlebell swing - it's a two-handed swing where the bell ends up overhead, resulting in greater range of motion. But it's the wrong range of motion, it's better to swing and snatch.

Wounds that are slow to heal, typically a complication of diabetes, are the most common cause of tissue damage that requires amputation of a foot or leg. Simply cleaning wounds more often, researchers say, ensures that they heal faster.

Both women and men have strong physiological responses to sexual intercourse during the morning that they don't have at other times of day. Here's why morning sex is becoming the new wake-up for millions of couples.

August 26 marks Women's Equality Day. We got the right to vote nearly a century ago, but there is still more to be done — a look at women's health issues makes this very clear.

Down’s syndrome is one of the most common conditions leading to mental disability. New scientific data revealed the molecular mechanism behind this disease. The possibility to develop a cure for Down’s syndrome was demonstrated on experimental animals.

Seeing a picture of a cute puppy or kitten can make some people want to squeeze it. But does this mean that they feel aggressive? New research shows that, possibly, they do.

You might think you’re doing everything right in terms of counting and tracking your calories, but when it comes to estimating fast food calories, you could be way out.

A recent study has found that obesity among Hispanic children has hit the 40% mark and food commercials on television are largely to be blamed for it. The advertisements often promote food and beverages with little nutritional value but high on calories.