Healthy Aging - Live Longer

Skin cancer rates are likely to increase in the coming years. Find out how behavioral and dietary changes can reduce your risk.

If you can barely find the energy to get yourself and your kids out the door in the morning and you're too tired to do anything at all after work, you probably feel that you don't have even a sliver of time to devote to exercise. Here's how to fix that.

You know a lot of things you should be doing for your health, but here are mindless habits you can drop now and then enjoy the health benefits for years to come.

Being “old” just got younger. However, to achieve that there's something you need to do.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new icon that it hopes will make choosing nutritious foods easier for Americans.

Taking a daily aspirin could be good for your health... or it could be bad for your health. There are advantages for those living with diabetes, but there are also risks.

What could be the downsides of potentially detecting cancer or another serious disease before it advances to a more-difficult-to-treat stage? Well, 150 times more radiation than a chest x-ray, for one thing.

We all know that eating a diet rich in whole grains is good for your heart. Now a new study shows that the kind of fiber found in whole grains may also reduce your risk of dying at an early age from a variety of other causes.

If you've got parents or other older relatives living on their own, it may be time to take a careful look at their house to make sure it's a safe environment for seniors.

Are you an "apple"? Are you a "pear"? And what does that really determine anyway?

Whether your loved one was hospitalized for a few days or a few months, there are a variety of questions you need to ask and situations for which to prepare yourself to ensure the smoothest possible transition.

Taking stock of the kinds of foods in your pantry and refrigerator and replacing the ones that increase your risk for cardiovascular disease with nutritious, flavorful whole foods, will help you and your family make heart-smart food choices and reduce your risk of heart disease.

The new technique of 3-D mammograms, or digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), overlays 3-D optical mammogram images with x-ray images.

Researchers have found that women are 11 times more likely to develop this serious condition if they are missing teeth or have gum disease. What's the connection?

Twenty-five percent of people with diabetes don't even know they have it and that means they're not getting the treatment they need or taking the important steps necessary to keep the disease in check.

The evidence is overwhelming that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps prevent cancer. Cruciferous vegetables, in particular, deliver compounds that help prevent the transformation of normal cells into cancer.

There are many reasons to take on this challenge, and mental acuity is probably at the bottom of the list. But that doesn't diminish the brain benefits it can confer.

A new study reveals some surprising factors when it comes to what brings on a heart attack.

What benefits do you reap if you're part of a committed, healthy relationship?

As you age it's essential to protect your bones from breaks and fractures. You can take steps starting now to keep yourself safe and sound.

A new study illuminates some important advantages robots can offer over standard physical rehabilitation therapy to those recovering from stoke.

If you've ever felt your stress levels go up upon hearing loud noises and wondered if the clamor was affecting your well-being, the answer is yes.

What points should you consider when you're weighing the risks and benefits of these lifesaving devices?

Who needs a treadmill? Here are 10 smart ways to build exercise into your day with no special equipment needed.

If you're a middle-aged woman it's especially important to keep your blood pressure under control. There are small changes you can make that will add up big when it comes to your health.

It's the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn the warning signs and symptoms for you and for those you love.

Douglas recently completed treatment for late stage IV throat cancer and is now in remission.

No matter your age, you have peers out there who push fitness to a new level. Here are the secrets they already know.

No cancer treatment is risk free and sometimes the side effects don't manifest until many years after treatment.

Here's a new idea that just might be the best way for aging people to get fit.