Dieting is as American as, well, apple pie. More than half of us want to lose weight at any given time, surveys show, and about a quarter...

Physical activity is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, approximately 31% of the global population fails to...

Eating a handful of pistachio nuts each day can significantly improve eye health, according to a new study from the Friedman School of...

The flu is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. Flu symptoms typically last about a week, but the...

There are several skin lesions that are very common and benign (noncancerous). These conditions include moles, freckles, skin tags ,...

Men continue to be more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., according to new data. In 1990, the rate of type 1...

Even though coffee is a popular beverage across the world, it's common to wonder if coffee is bad for you. Initially, it was thought that...

Walking backwards for exercise, also called retro walking, has many research-proven benefits that can help improve flexibility, strength,...

No matter how much you enjoy strength training, you probably don’t lift for the pure joy of picking up stuff and putting it down. It’s a...

People have been telling you to brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly since childhood. But how seriously do you take oral health...

As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this...

A California art teacher died from rabies November 22, about a month after apparently being infected by a bat she found in her classroom....

You might not think much about eating if you're feeling under the weather. However, the foods you consume with a cold can impact your...

Calcium and magnesium are important dietary nutrients for your overall health, but a new study looked at how these two vital minerals may...

Breakfast cereals are a quick and affordable way to start the day. Typically enjoyed with milk, cereals are made from grains like oats,...

You might remember magnesium from science lessons at school—it emits a brilliant-white light when burned. However, it’s even more...

When exposed to sunlight, your body manufactures vitamin D using a type of cholesterol. (Yes, even a certain amount of cholesterol is...

In a perfect world, you’d meet all your nutritional needs with made-from-scratch meals filled with whole food ingredients. But in the...

Making fitness goals is easy — keeping them is hard. How do you prioritize exercise when there are a million other things on your to-do...

If you’re constantly asking others to repeat themselves—or you watch TV at full volume or with the closed captioning on—there’s a good...

You can’t change your age or your genetics, but by staying physically, mentally, and socially active, you may be able to reduce your risk...

You may have indigestion after eating some foods, such as greasy or spicy foods, taking certain medications, or due to an underlying...

Exercise doesn’t just help you lose fat. It could also promote healthier fat, according to a new study. “Living a physically active...

For those who can’t get enough coffee, it’s often recommended to turn to decaf to help keep caffeine intake under control. While...