Healthy Aging - Live Longer

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.

Special envoy Richard C. Holbrooke died after suffering a torn aorta. What does that mean and what should you know?

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. But heart disease is actually a category of diseases and it pays to know the different types.

Before you take another capsule, here's what you need to know about how Vitamin E supplements are tied to risk of stroke.

Here's how to keep an eye on the (sometimes hidden) salt you consume, while maintaining the flavor you crave.

Understand how inflammation, an immune system response that produces heat, swelling, and redness, increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

A study at Johns Hopkins University found that Medicare beneficiaries who were accompanied to their medical appointments were more satisfied with their visits than those who went alone. How can you make the most of your companionship, beyond just being a driver?

Packed with protein and fiber, but low in fat, this pantry must-have delivers a lot of nutrition at an affordable price.

A program of "eurhythmics" shows results in promoting physical coordination and mental acuity in older adults.

Educate yourself on what can happen so you can take the steps now to change your outcome for the better.

Is there a point at which the risks of possible complications outweigh the benefits of choosing surgery?

While there may be some things about aging that are less than lovable, it turns out that hitting those milestone birthdays often means there are plenty of positives to celebrate. Here are a few.

Here are three active steps you can take now to set yourself up to not only become a centenarian but do so in the best health possible.

Heart disease may be the leading cause of death for both men and women, but there are many things you can do now to avoid it.

A new study finds that heart disease patients' risk of suffering a major cardiovascular event can be measured by their resting heart rate.

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a very scary condition that can be fatal. What do you need to know about DVT to ensure it doesn't happen to you?

If you've lost access to insurance, you may be wondering how you'll survive. Is there a way to get good health care even if your finances are unstable?

Sleeping soundly isn't just good for you it's good for your heart, especially if you're a man.

Resveratrol, a plant compound found in red wine and red grapes, has for some time been touted as a key to longevity.

These simple strategies can knock a whole decade off of your outlook so you'll feel 10 years younger.

Steps you can take to help ensure your health well into your golden years.

Already a nutritional superstar, Vitamin K may be even more beneficial than we think. Find out how to get your daily dose.

Seat belts save more than 13,000 lives every year in this country, but they can do so only if you wear them the right way.

Produced naturally by our bodies, the hormone DHEA has been touted as the key to longevity. And some people have begun to supplement their bodies' own DHEA with a synthetic version of the hormone. But are they effective?

A group of scientists have published an article claiming that your longevity is linked to the first initial of your first name. So what's the very worst initial to have?

Scientists have stumbled upon something that could put the breaks on the aging process.

A growing number of health experts are advocating calorie restriction as a way to tap into the fountain of youth.