(Zia Sherrell/ Medical News Today) — While the physical exertion of shoveling provides a good workout, it also significantly strains the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, studies show that the cold temperature increases the risk of cardiovascular issues.

Therefore, people with heart disease or other existing   …

(Jocelyn Solis-Moreira/ CNN News) —  Some people might have looked forward to the extra hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time ended recently, but for millions of people, the shorter days and longer nights are another reminder about the coming of winter (blues).

Seasonal affective disorder  …

(Julia Landwher/ Health) — This past Sunday, Americans experienced the first late-afternoon sunset of the season, after the clocks switched from daylight saving time back to standard time.

Beyond the earlier sunset, the clock change also signals wintertime’s shorter days.

Online, people are already bracing for limited  …

(Mary Arens/ Health eNews) — The dark, cold winter seems to be dragging on, and although you know sunnier, warmer days are ahead, you might feel down and depressed. It might even affect your work.

You’re not alone. For some it may simply be the winter blues. For others it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As  …

(Lesley Finlay/ The Healthy) — It’s normal for the blues to creep up from time to time in the winter, but it’s estimated that at least 10 million Americans experience what’s known as seasonal depression. One 2015 paper in the journal Depression Research and Treatment noted that seasonal depression, often   …

(Leoni Jesner/ Everyday Health) — We get it. Sometimes the cold weather and dark days have all of us craving a cozy blanket and our couch — not so much the gym.

But movement is important all year long (with benefits spanning nearly every facet of health), especially during the winter months if you’re feeling low in energy or   …

(Cara Murez/ Healthday) — The winter holidays are a time of celebrating and sharing precious time with family and friends, but they can also be deadly: More people die of heart attacks on Christmas Day than on any other day of the year.

Experts aren’t certain what’s behind that troubling fact, but they offer   …

(Marc Gollom/ CBC News) — With the beginning of fall and a more transmissible strain of the coronavirus than last year’s taking hold, Canadians may wonder about the outlook of the pandemic over the next few months.

Some epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists are expressing cautious optimism,  …