Memory and thinking tend to slow down in older adults, but those who stay physically active may keep their minds running smoothly.

The right exercise regimen could help combat those extra inches around your midsection.

In weight loss, the real challenge may come not from shedding the pounds, but from keeping them off. New suggestions from a panel of experts could help people who have lost weight keep the pounds off.

Want to reduce your heart disease risk? Some sun salutations or warrior poses might help.

After a heart attack, patients are usually ready to get back to their lives — and that includes their sex lives. Most patients, however, do not talk to their doctors about whether it is safe to do so.

The United Health Foundation today released its annual state health rankings. The states varied widely, and some national measures of health saw slight improvements.

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.

Kids learn all sorts of things from their parents including healthy and unhealthy habits, suggest the authors of a new study.

Healthy eating is tied to a wide range of health benefits, from heart health to a lowered risk for cancer. And new research suggests that eating less salt and more fresh foods may prevent kidney disease and benefit kidney disease patients.

Screening tools can help doctors predict which postmenopausal women may have a broken bone due to osteoporosis in the next few years. But those tools may not accurately predict fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women.