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Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...
NIH Research, Exercise
H20 for healthy aging
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our...
NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition
Hotter days put human health at risk
Extreme heat and unpredictable weather patterns are big news around the world. But did you know that climate change is...
Environmental Health
Meet the Director: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
For 75 years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has studied many different diseases and conditions that are distinct...
Meet the Director, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Diseases
How researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are unblocking the science of blood clots
Blood clots can form when substances in the blood clump together. While this is a normal part of the healing...
Blood Clots, NIH Research
The basics of blood clots: What you need to know
What are blood clots? Blood clots are made of proteins, platelets, and other cells in the blood that thicken and...
Blood Clots
‘Why can’t I sleep?!’
A good night’s rest does more than energize you—sleep can affect your mood, keep your heart healthy, and help you...
Sleep, Healthy Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Health Disparities
Ask an Expert: Marishka K. Brown, Ph.D., Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Sleep is second nature. But for biomedical research, sleep is a relatively new field of study. Marishka K. Brown, Ph...
Sleep, Healthy Sleep
An almost perfect storm
Al Roker is an American television icon. The TV news journalist, producer, and author has been informing and engaging Americans...
Blood Clots, Cardiovascular Disease
Atrial fibrillation: What you need to know
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your...
Heart DiseasesPersonal Story
Tesha Samuels advocates for others after living with sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 people in the United States every year, and for three decades, Tesha Samuels was...
Sickle Cell Disease, Personal Story
Genetic condition teaches teen importance of heart health
Elizabeth Fitch is a lot like other teens. She enjoys spending time with her friends. She's a member of...
Cholesterol, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers, Women