Fitness

Taking birth-control pills might have broad, unintended and even surprising side effects

We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work?

Applying network theory to HIV’s structure has revealed the most valuable—and vulnerable—parts of the virus 

Age-old taboos against menstruation have led to a lack of research on how women's cycles work, with serious consequences for their health

Female puberty is starting earlier and earlier, with worrying consequences for women’s health

Could a better nighttime rest help delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

If your knees grind, creak, crack or crunch when you move through a particular range of motion, you have crepitus. Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it sounds

Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. But could it be good for your brain? Nutrition Diva dives into the new research on the potential benefits of cholesterol

One in three gluten-free dishes tested at restaurants contained gluten—especially GF pizzas and pastas. Christopher Intagliata reports.

At an April 9th event sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and produced by Scientific American that honored Nobel and Kavli Prize winners, neuroscientists James Hudspeth and Robert Fettiplace talked about the physiology of hearing and the possibility of restoring hearing loss.  

Get-Fit Guy explains why core strength is crucial and provides a core workout that will keep you fit, healthy and mobile

The faster you are losing weight, the less fat you're likely to be losing