People in rural communities live almost three years fewer than urban dwellers, and they’re more likely to die early from heart disease or a stroke.

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M ...

Healthcare professionals should consider psychological health in adults with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the American Heart Association (AHA) advises in a new scientific statement.

We all know our brains control our bodies—but the link between mental health and overall health isn’t always as obvious. Since February is Heart Month, it’s the perfect time to explore how stress, ...

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Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure and fear. It is late at ...

Dear Doctor: News reports are saying that researchers have figured out how stress causes a heart attack, and that it all starts in the brain. I quit smoking, I exercise and I've switched to a healthy ...

Are you tired of feeling unheard, unseen, or invalidated and looking for someone to hear what you have to say? Are you looking for a way to thrive instead of just surviving? You don’t have to look any ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...