Your blood sugar can look normal while insulin is working overtime behind the scenes. Now researchers are proposing a simple finger-prick measurement that may reveal the metabolic conditions linked to cancer and chronic disease before the warning signs become obvious.

Aortic dissection can strike suddenly, but the risks behind it may build quietly for years. Learn the warning signs, risk factors and why an often-skipped blood pressure check could uncover a hidden vascular problem before it becomes an emergency.

Cancer is rising in adults under 55, and researchers are looking beneath the surface for answers. A surprising clue points to a hidden change inside some younger bodies that could reshape ideas about cancer and aging.

The message about the dangers of opioids is generally clear, though one has long been viewed as a safer choice for pain. But a new review found its pain relief may be surprisingly small, while its risks, including heart-related problems, are harder to ignore…

The side effects that come with treating high blood pressure include thirst, dehydration, increased urination, dizziness, weakness and fatigue. That’s incentive to keep it at bay with a few healthy changes and 5 supportive supplements to keep your numbers where you want them.

Feeling drained after checking the news isn’t a sign of weakness. Your brain is wired to lock onto danger, and today’s nonstop headlines can keep your nervous system stuck on high alert. Here’s how to stay healthy while staying informed…

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is on the fast track to becoming the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Why? A common denominator in two common conditions turns cells cancerous, but there’s a way to throw a kink into the equation…

Many factors can influence blood pressure, beyond salt, stress or aging. Take aldosterone and nitric oxide. This relationship explains why some cases don’t respond to standard treatment…

Unlike green tea, matcha tea is made from whole, ground tea leaves. That means there’s no tea bag to discard, taking the antioxidant content through the roof. No wonder matcha has so many researched benefits, including this one…

Weight gain and inflammation create a vicious cycle that sabotages weight loss. But when science teams up to bust inflammation, you can pack on health while the weight falls off. Here’s what the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found works…

Beets can help support healthy circulation, but your body has to activate an important conversion pathway first. And one of the most important steps begins in the last place most people think to look: your mouth. So what’s gum got to do with it?

Cholesterol gets most of the attention when it comes to heart risk. But calcium buildup inside the arteries is a dangerous warning sign, and Johns Hopkins researchers found a vitamin few have heard of may help slow it down.