If you think it’s expensive to eat right and exercise regularly, just consider the cost of being cheap with your health. For example,...

Falling is a major fear about growing older – and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It's also a common...

Push-up Test Can Signal Heart Health How many push-ups can you do? The answer could be helpful in keeping your heart healthy, according...

What type of grandparent do you want to be? The strong and healthy kind that plays with the grandkids, even learning new sports later in...

Karen Adams, 63, is an art teacher who works hard to stay in good shape. How and why does she do it? Q: What’s unusual but helpful about...

Here’s further proof that exercise is good for us, body and brain alike. In recent months, research has been published showing that...

Being obese means having a bigger body, of course. But research indicates it also means having a smaller brain – and a higher risk of...

After age 50 or so, many people start to gain weight, develop high blood pressure, and become frailer and weaker by the day. Plus, we...

This fresh take on chicken soup, adapted from one in the third volume of Joanna Gaines’ “Magnolia Table” cookbook series (Morrow, $40),...

What’s the most important thing you can do for long-term health and quality of life? Nutrition? Sleep? Stress management? Nope, although...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this? You go on vacation or a business trip, and there’s so much to do in so little time...

Shrimp scampi is an Italian restaurant mainstay, typically loaded with butter and garlic. Here’s a lighter version adapted from the...

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and a good time to discuss how exercise can lessen its symptoms and improve quality of life....

Sometimes we like to share answers to questions we get asked the most. Here are a few of them. Enjoy! Q. Are there any real health...

Back pain is a problem for countless active adults. Did you know a frequent culprit is tight hip flexors? These muscles are crucial in...

You can see right away that Deb DeHaven is an athlete. She’s 5 feet 2, weighs 100 pounds, and stays strong by lifting weights three times...