Study Finds A Connection Between What You Buy for Lunch at Work and Your Health
Sometimes making your lunch seems like a hassle, so buying a lunch at work can be an easy solution. But those purchases can add up after a while and take a toll on your health.
Researchers Find Immune Cells in the Gut May Affect the Speed of Your Metabolism
Researchers from Mass General have found a connection between immune cells and metabolism that could contribute diseases such as obesity, diabetes and more.
Mass General Investigators Dig Deeper into the Science of Sleep
Three recent studies from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital that look at the connections between sleep and health.
Cardiac Psychiatry: Exploring Connections Between the Head and the Heart
Cardiac psychiatry, also called behavioral cardiology, explores the connections between mental health, behavior and medical health.
Heart Health Month 2019: Spotlighting Mass General’s Heart Researchers (Part 3)
Part 3 marks the last of our Heart Month researcher spotlight series, and we hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the work being in the name of heart health.
Heart Health Month 2019: Spotlighting Mass General’s Heart Researchers (Part 2)
Learn more about the latest research in cardiology from some of Mass General’s leading heart health specialists.
Heart Health Month 2019: Spotlighting Mass General’s Heart Researchers (Part 1)
Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to learn more about what they’re working on.
Research Finds Daily Exercise Can Make for Healthier, Younger Hearts
Researchers have identified a cellular level link between exercise and healthy hearts that strengthens the case for physical activity.
New Research Explores Link Between Mind-Body Techniques and Blood Pressure
A new study published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Mass General, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found a possible explanation for why performing activities such as yoga and meditation can help patients reduce their high blood pressure without medication.
Macrophages Found to be the Source of a Ripple Effect in the Development of a Life-Threatening Heart Condition
The cells cause a series of responses in the heart that can compromise the organ’s ability to provide oxygenated blood to the body.
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