To manage stress, seek mental health support, whether that’s from family and friends, or a therapist, says Dr. Naidu.

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in the time between two consecutive heartbeats over a specific period. Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, ...

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Earlier this year I got an Oura ring to track the state of my health. Soon ...

The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness trackers tell them they’re exercising in a higher zone ...

Before beginning this month’s blog topic, I want to mention a couple of developments related to our UAB NF Program. First, one of the adult neuro-oncologists who worked with patients in our NF Clinic, ...

Our personality impacts our lives in many ways. How agreeable we are influences our relationship satisfaction; how extraverted we are relates to our career success; and how open-minded we are defines ...