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2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
4 Eating Habits May Help Older Women Maintain Weight Loss
40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
A Survivor's Story From the Job Loss Front
Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study
Active Video Games May Boost Fitness in Younger Students
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk: Study
Aerobic Exercise Seems Best for Weight, Fat Loss
Alzheimer's May Progress Differently in Women, Men
Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
Another Danger of Depression?
Are Knee Injuries Tied to Menstrual Cycle?
As Armstrong Case Unfolds, Experts Describe Doping's Harms
Asthma Common Among Olympic Athletes
At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
'Believing' Propels Cancer Survivors to Exercise, Study Finds
Benefits of Exercise on Prostate Cancer Risk May Vary by Race
Better Health Screening Urged for Female College Athletes
'Bigorexics' Want to Boost Their Masculinity
Black Belts' Punching Power Linked to Their Brain Structure
Blacks Less Likely to Stick to High Blood Pressure Diet: Study
Body Language of Triumph Will Be on Display at Olympics
Boomers' Health Fails to Measure Up to Parents'
Breathing Problem Sometimes Misdiagnosed in Athletes
Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study
Cartilage Gives Early Warning of Arthritis, Study Finds
Cash, Coaching May Boost Healthy Living
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
Cheerleading Needs Safety Guidelines, Pediatricians Say
Childhood Obesity Rates Drop in New York City, Los Angeles: Study
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Clenched Hand May Prevent 'Choking' Under Pressure
Cold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness Routine
College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
Community Gardening May Reap Body Weight Benefit
Competitive Cash-for-Weight-Loss Plans Work Best: Study
Competitive Sports May Boost Heart Function After Breast Cancer
Consistent Criteria for Sports Concussion Might Aid Diagnosis
Cosmetic Procedures for Arms on the Rise, Plastic Surgeons Say
Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem: Poll
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Could Chocolate's Antioxidants Boost Brain Function?
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?
Could Gene Doping Be Part of Future Olympics?
Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
Decisions, Decisions: Work Out or Fix a Meal?
Despite FDA Warning, Sports Supplements Still Available Online: Study
Diabetes Patients Should Have More Voice in Treatment: Experts
Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests
Diet/Exercise Combo Best, 'Biggest Loser' Study Says
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
Disney to Curtail Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Don't Cut School Recess, Pediatricians Say
Eating More Meals Linked to Less Student Overweight
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Even Women Who Exercise Sit Too Much
Everyday Activities May Have Same Health Benefits as Going to Gym
Exercise a Likely Tool for Parkinson's Patients
Exercise and Weight Loss Give Brain a Boost, Study Finds
Exercise Appears to Ease Nerve-Damage Pain in Rat Study
Exercise Boosts School Performance for Kids With ADHD: Study
Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
Exercise Improves Effects of Stroke: Study
Exercise Leads to Better Sleep: Poll
Exercise May Beat Socializing at Staving Off Brain Shrinkage
Exercise May Blunt Heavy Drinking's Effect on Brain
Exercise May Delay Early Aging of People With Diabetes
Exercise May Ease Depression Tied to Heart Failure
Exercise May Ease Pain of Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes
Exercise May Lower Older Women's Risk for Kidney Stones
Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests
Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese
Exercise Might Keep Menopausal Hot Flashes at Bay
Exercise Program Boosts Health After Lung Transplant: Study
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Exercise Safety Tips for People With Heart Disease
Exercise Won't Affect Breast Milk, Baby's Growth: Study
Exercise, Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
Exercising at Midlife May Stave Off Dementia Down the Road
'Exergames' Can Help Inactive Folks Get Moving: Study
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug in More Than a Decade
Few Doctors Discuss Exercise With Cancer Patients: Study
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age
Fitness Experts Dispel Common Exercise Myths
Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later
Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study
Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes
Friday Is 'National Wear Red Day' for Women's Heart Health
Germs Fly in Roller-Derby Games, Study Finds
Get Fit in Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study Says
Got the Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts Say
Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
Hard Physical Labor May Boost Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke: Studies
Health of Americans a Mixed Bag: CDC Report
Health Tip: Alcohol Can Affect Your Athletic Performance
Health Tip: Avoid Beginners' Workout Injuries
Health Tip: Avoid Overtraining
Health Tip: Balance Holiday Buffets With More Exercise
Health Tip: Beat Boredom
Health Tip: Care for Your Mouthguard
Health Tip: Diabetes Isn't a Ticket to Inactivity
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day Off From Exercise?
Health Tip: Don't Ignore Pain During Exercise
Health Tip: Encourage Your Family to Exercise
Health Tip: Enjoy Safe Exercise During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Exercise Can Help Manage Menopause
Health Tip: Exercise for People Who Have Had Breast Cancer
Health Tip: Exercise Isn't Always Expensive
Health Tip: Exercise to Combat Stress
Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Health Tip: Exercising After Baby is Born
Health Tip: Exercising in Cold Weather
Health Tip: Exercising With Diabetes
Health Tip: Fuel Your Body for Resistance Training
Health Tip: Get Fit During Your Commute
Health Tip: Get Fit This Fall
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Bones Healthy
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning
Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma
Health Tip: Help Prevent Trampoline Injuries
Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
Health Tip: If You're Always Tired
Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports
Health Tip: Jumping Rope for Exercise
Health Tip: Keep Your Family Fit
Health Tip: Kids Keeping You From Exercising?
Health Tip: Make Exercise a Social Activity
Health Tip: Practice Winter Sports Safety
Health Tip: Resolve to Meet Your Exercise Goals
Health Tip: Seniors on the Move
Health Tip: Stay Active After a Heart Attack
Health Tip: Stay Fit When Traveling
Health Tip: Straining a Hamstring
Health Tip: Stretch Before and After Exercise
Health Tip: Take a Walk!
Health Tip: Use a Stability Ball
Health Tip: Using a Stability Ball
Health Tip: Walk at Work
Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Exercise
Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Work Out
Health Tip: Work Out at the Right Intensity
Health Tip: Work Out at the Right Speed for You
Health Tip: Work Out in Water
Healthy Diet, Exercise Extend Life for Women in Their 70s: Study
Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Survival Odds for Older Women With Cancer
Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly
Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots
Helmets Do Save Lives on the Slopes, Research Shows
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
Hockey Rule Changes Could Cut Player Aggression, Injuries
Household Chores May Ease Nighttime Menopausal Symptoms
How Well Do You Rise From Sitting on the Floor?
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
Intensive Lifestyle Changes Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
Keep Moving to Ease Pain of Knee Arthritis: Review
Keeping Cold-Weather Exercise Fresh, Not Frozen
Keeping Fit May Boost Survival With Endometrial Cancer
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study
Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
Kick Off the Holiday Season With a Healthier Thanksgiving
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Knee, Hip Replacements Don't Help People Lose Weight: Study
Knowing Time Needed to Walk Off Calories May Curb Appetite
Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes
Less Is More With Exercise, Study Says
Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes With Age
Liposuction Might Have 'Boomerang' Effect
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
Losing Weight May Improve Sleep Quality
Maintain Heart Health During Summer
Many Public Pools Contaminated With Human Waste: CDC
Many Skiers Who Tear ACLs Can Avoid Surgery, Expert Says
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Marathons Safe for Aging Boomers, Study Finds
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
Mental Exercise May Help Keep Seniors Sharp
Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says
Mental, Physical Challenges May Help Seniors Stay Sharp, Study Says
Midlife Fitness May Mean Healthier Old Age, Study Finds
Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes: Report
Modest Weight Loss Can Reap Prolonged Health Benefits
More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes
More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health
More Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger Kids
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
New Clues to How Exercise May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
New Soccer Goal: Lowering Blood Pressure
'Nordic Walking' a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study
Obese Women With Diabetes May Need Different Workouts Than Men
Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
Obesity, Exercise May Affect Risk for Key Type of Colon Cancer
Olympic Medalists May Also Claim 'Survival Advantage'
Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
Phys Ed Requirements Disappearing at 4-Year Colleges
Physical Activity in Old Age May Protect Brain
Physical Education Is Good for Kids' Grades, Study Finds
Physically Fit Docs More Likely to Prescribe Exercise, Study Finds
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight
Positive Outlook Boosts Likelihood of Healthier Lifestyle
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
Race-Day Diet Can Make or Break a Competitive Cyclist
Regular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study Finds
Regular Exercise May Help Seniors Stave Off Heart Failure
Resilient Personality May Bring Better Aerobic Health
Right Amount of Exercise Can Boost Mental Health: Study
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Can Fight Weight Gain: Study
Short-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People's Self-Control
Sibling's Death May Boost Your Own Risk of Dying From Heart Attack: Study
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Sitting Can Harm Health, Even for Those Who Exercise
Sitting for Hours Daily Might Boost Your Kidney Disease Risk: Study
Snowboarding Tops List of Winter-Sports Injuries
Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids: Study
Sports Gamblers Wrongly Bet on Their Sense of Control: Study
Stars Strut in Red to Bring Awareness to Women's Heart Health
Statins Plus Exercise Best at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds
Steroid Shots for Tennis Elbow Miss the Mark: Study
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
Study IDs 4 Key Habits of Successful Aging
Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women
Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
Study: Cystic Fibrosis Patients Struggle to Exercise
Survival More Likely With Exercise-Related Cardiac Arrest: Study
Tackling Diet, Exercise Together Produces Best Results: Study
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Texting Could Help Spread the Word on Teen Health
The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
Thigh Fat May Slow Down Seniors
Timed Traffic Crosswalks Too Fast for Many Elderly: Study
Tips on Coping With Grief During Holidays
To Get More Fit, Find a Stronger Workout Partner
To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Too Much or Too Little Activity Can Spur Knee Problems
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness
Too Much Sitting Could Court Diabetes, Study Finds
Too Much Sitting Linked to Fat Buildup Around the Heart
Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer
Too Much Travel May Be Tough on Olympians
Too Much TV Tied to Lower Sperm Count in Young Men
Treating Prediabetes Might Prevent Full-Blown Disease
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
U.S. Launches Extensive Alzheimer's Studies
U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
Upbeat View on Old Age May Help Seniors Bounce Back From Disability
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
Walk Your Way to a Longer Life, Study Says
Walking Program Helps Stroke Survivors Get On With Life
Want to Lose Weight? Then Run, Don't Walk: Study
Water or Sports Drink?
Water Workouts a Great Alternative: Study
Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
Weight-Lifting May Boost Heart Health in Black Men: Study
What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too
When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids: Study
Why Johnny Can't Run
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Winter Weather, Snow Shoveling Pose Heart Risks
With Diabetes, Boosting Exercise Should Be Done Safely
Workers Counseled on Back Pain Return to Job Sooner
Working Out Cuts Women's Appetite, Study Finds
Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
You Can Help Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk: Expert
Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss
Your New Weight-Loss Resolution: Drive Less

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