Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women and men — and has been for over 100 years. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are the top cause of adult deaths everywhere, responsible for 1 in 3 deaths worldwide. Cardiologists say physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes are all to blame — as is an unhealthy diet full of refined grains, added sugars and

Many people approach fitness with the same assumption: If they just train harder, stay consistent and push through discomfort, results will follow. But for countless exercisers, effort isn’t the issue. Stress is. Chronic stress keeps the nervous system stuck in a fight-or-flight state that quietly undermines physical progress before a workout even begins. Muscles stay locked in tension. Breathi

These days when it’s cold out and gets dark early, it can be tempting to hole up at home and keep to ourselves. But that’s not good for our health and well-being now or at any time of year, according to a new book. The secret to thriving is feeling like we matter to other people, journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace writes in “Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose.”