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.

For men, losing some bone mass as they age is natural. But that doesn't necessarily mean they can't slow it down — and possibly reduce their risk for conditions like osteoporosis in the process.

It can be easy to assume that aging means the end of exercise — especially when an injury is involved. But one surgery may help some older athletes get back in the game.

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

Many teen girls play hard in school sports, and that’s a good thing. Unfortunately, they may be more likely than boys to be injured.

Even if exercise doesn't seem to be making you fitter, it could still be helping your health.

Some teens act like they can't live without their phones, tablets or computers. But parents may be wise to set screen-time limits.

For some asthma patients, exercise can trigger shortness of breath and other related symptoms — but new evidence suggests that having asthma doesn't have to keep you out of the game.

Eyeing that sit-stand desk at work? It may help curb the health risks of sitting all day.