Treating vision loss and lowering LDL cholesterol could help reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new report....

There’s a reason most people associate lung cancer with smoking: It contributes to 80 percent and 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in...

What Is Prediabetes? It’s when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. You won’t necessarily...

Even if you’re as sharp and active as you were in your 20s, there’s no denying your body has changed over the years. And while some of...

Your eyesight impacts almost every aspect of your daily life, with research linking vision impairment to a reduced ability to maintain...

Artificial Sweeteners Despite all the talk -- and chain emails -- there’s no proof that these sugar stand-ins raise your risk of cancer....

Did I take my statin this morning for my high cholesterol? Or was that the pill for my diabetes? Maybe I should just stop taking my...

Some things belong in the past, like lead paint and lobotomies. But others are worth keeping, even if younger generations don’t seem to...

In this handful of hidden corners scattered across the globe, he discovered that people were sailing past the 100-year mark with...

As many as 1 in 5 dementia cases may be associated with vision impairment, new research suggests. These findings may open new avenues for...

A recent survey reveals that baby boomers are significantly lagging behind younger generations in their idea of sun protection. Despite...

The "Toby Keith: An American Icon" special aired on NBC on the evening of Aug. 28, a little over six months after the country legend died...

Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed...

Pack in Protein Top that salad with salmon. Protein supports almost every function of the body, and you need more of it as you age....

While adults of any age can get arthritis, it’s a health condition that becomes more common with age. Approximately 47% of adults 65 and...

Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue....

Is Your Memory Slipping? We all forget things sometimes, especially when life gets busy. You may start to notice this happening more...

An active body needs protein. An active person needs more convenient ways to get that protein. Problem solved. You know a granola bar...

These metabolic shifts may be causing significant differences in cardiovascular health and immune function. For many people, reaching...

Spoiler alert: Taking good care of your feet can help you prevent the slips and tumbles that are more likely to happen as you grow older....