Exercise is good for you, but it might do more than you think. New research suggests that deciding ...

Those looking to lower their blood pressure may find that stretching is more beneficial than walking. A new ...

Cutting sugar from your diet isn’t easy. Sugar cravings kick hard and can be difficult to ignore. Worse, ...

Sleep is at a premium these days. The stress and anxiety of the holidays can make it tough ...

Fat and immune health have an interesting relationship. Sometimes fat can work against immune strength—other times, it can ...

It’s never easy to cut back on sugar. Even the strongest can struggle against the pull of sweetness. ...

The winter isn’t a great time for your bones. Add that to the fact that you may not ...

Colon health is a real concern, no matter who you are. Finding ways to keep it healthy is ...

If you’re watching the news these days, I bet you’re feeling stressed. You may feel it even more ...

There's a common denominator for most common chronic illnesses: inflammation. Low grade, chronic inflammation to be precise. This ...

A lot of eye and vision problems can be prevented if you form healthy eye care habits. There ...

Can you improve your memory and make yourself smarter? It’s very likely. Your IQ is not static, and ...

Over-the-counter medications don’t always offer the pain relief they promise. But there are some near-guarantees: If you take ...

It’s easy to ask what you can do to look and feel younger. It’s harder to look at ...

Last month's massive recall of California peaches because of a salmonella outbreak was unfortunate, but don’t let that ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can be a painful and risky ordeal. It results from plaque in the arteries ...

It’s really easy to make a beeline for the sofa after dinner. You’ve had a long day and ...

Dementia is a scary condition. The leading type of dementia, Alzheimer’s, afflicts more than 5 million Americans over ...

Cultural narratives are pervasive in society, to say the least. Men are supposed to be big and strong ...

You might not need to lift boulders, tires, or other heavy objects every day. But regardless of that, ...

Temperatures are increasing across the continent, and some areas have already experienced mid-summer heat. If you’ve got heart ...

Healthy aging is about getting older without disease or disability, maintaining cognitive and physical function while actively engaging ...

About 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, while estimates suggest a similar number of people have high ...

Tired? Join the club. More and more people I talk to are napping. It could have to do ...

Maintaining good balance is a central component of healthy aging. Balance can become compromised as people advance in ...

The longer you’re at home isolating, the larger the toll it can take on your health. This is ...

One great way to regulate mood and stave-off depression during lockdown is with activity. Of course, for many, ...