Even after losing weight, many people end up gaining it back later. Does that time spent at a lower weight still come with health benefits?

Some people have genes that make them more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Weight loss, however, may be the most effective way to lower diabetes risk, regardless of genetic risk.

Most parents try to start their children's day with a healthy breakfast. Yet one of the most popular breakfast foods is often packed full of sugar — sometimes as much as three Chips Ahoy! cookies.

For many, it doesn't get much better than biting into a hot, juicy hamburger! But for patients in the latest E. coli outbreak, a meal of ground beef might have lead to an unpleasant illness.

Kids who don't get enough sleep might drive their parents crazy sometimes, but there could be more at stake. Kids' waistlines could suffer too.

Some diabetes patients believe eating five or six small meals a day helps control weight and boost metabolism. More evidence, however, is challenging the benefits of this meal plan.

Walking is one of the most common forms of exercise for people in the United States. For patients with chronic kidney disease, taking a walk could be a lifesaver.

Exercise is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. But for some people, it appears there is such thing as too much exercise.

While it’s true that childhood obesity is a complex problem influenced by many factors, the key to combating this problem may lie in three simple rules, according to a new paper.

College students don't always take care of their health needs, often taking part in behaviors that could put them at risk for cancer later on in life. However, not all students risk their health in the same ways.