Lower back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. But a little exercise may be able to help.

Even if you happened to wait until after a heart failure diagnosis to think about a healthy diet and exercise plan, it may not be too late.

As teen obesity rates climb, the role of schools in shaping students' exercise habits has come under intense scrutiny. And there may be a good reason why.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified seven simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. But new evidence suggests that the AHA's "Life's Simple 7" may wind up benefiting much more than patients' hearts. {C}

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

If Goldilocks took her love of moderation all the way to exercise, she might have discovered that her heart was "just right."

Exercise is important for people of all ages, but when it comes to diabetes risk, staying active during the early teen years might have particularly big benefits.

Have you given up on exercise? A lot of older people do, but you may want to consider this.

If you needed another reason to get your teen daughter to drop the phone and get off the couch, here it is.

For most people, slimming down can lower the risk for many conditions. But, for postmenopausal women, maintaining a healthy weight may be especially important.