Obesity continues to be a significant health concern across the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Exercise may be at the heart of good diabetes control. Literally.

Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Sitting may feel nice, especially after a long day. Too much of it, however, isn't doing your heart health any favors.

Exercise is almost never a bad thing, but new evidence suggests that not all exercise is created equal.

Pumping iron to stay strong may keep your heart pumping, too. Healthy lifestyle practices may prevent the majority of heart attacks in younger women.

Keep on moving — or start, if you haven't already. Even a little exercise may keep your blood pressure and blood sugar at normal levels.

Having weight loss surgery can improve obese patients' health, but it isn't a fix-all for health problems tied to being obese. Exercise may improve these patients' overall health even more and lower their risk for diabetes.