New research suggests that we may need less physical activity than we thought to reap the benefits of exercise for our metabolism.

A new study finds that people over 70 who have exercised regularly for decades show some physiological characteristics of much younger people.

A new interventional treatment for obesity that is currently in clinical trials raises some concerns because it leads to loss of muscle as well as fat.

Consumption of orange juice, certain vegetables, leafy greens, and berry fruits is tied to less memory loss in a large group of men followed for 26 years.

Two large new clinical trials have examined the benefits of vitamin D and fish oil supplements for staving off heart disease and cancer.

Researchers have identified a new cellular target that may, in the future, allow them to prevent the harmful effects of inflammation after brain injury.

The genetic traits that we inherit may indeed influence how long we are likely to live. But are they the most important factor? A new study investigates.

New research reveals what gives coffee its protective properties for brain health, and why it can help keep Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease at bay.

One indigenous population from the Bolivian Amazon may have a lesson or two to teach us about how diet and lifestyle can protect heart health.

Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women.