Runner’s high is an intense feeling of elation following exercise. It is the result of chemical reactions in the brain and body during prolonged periods of exercise. Read on to find out more about ...

High diastolic blood pressure is a type of hypertension. Doctors do not know precisely why it happens, but obesity, high triglyceride levels, smoking, and alcohol may contribute. Doctors describe ...

If you have high cholesterol, you have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. That can include coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. High cholesterol has also been tied to ...

Healthy blood pressure for most adults is 120/80 mm Hg or lower. Pre-hypertension is 120 to 129 mm Hg systolic and below 80 mm Hg diastolic. Stage 1 hypertension (high blood pressure) is 130 to 139 mm ...

If you have high blood pressure, medication may be an important part of the plan to keep you healthy. Also called antihypertensive medicines, these drugs can't cure high blood pressure but can help ...