A study of 32,000 people shows that a heart-healthy diet is a big factor in reducing the risk of a second heart attack, not just medication. Jennifer Corbett Dooren has details on [...]

Being obese may put you at greater risk for dying in a car crash, according to new research. More than one-third of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Cont[...]

Sticking to a fitness routine is not always easy, but holiday feasting, drinking and family can make it even harder. ‘Tis the season, experts say, to bend your fitness routin[...]

Raising the price of soda and junk food could spur people to consume less of these foods, according to a new study from New Zealand researchers. The findings, published in the jour[...]

There is a lot of buzz at the North Pole. Santa is hobbling around with a large, painful, swollen big toe that came on after eating a large burger and a beer. It happened rather qu[...]

Efforts to reduce childhood obesity rates are starting to pay off in some parts of the United States, according to a recent report. New York City, Philadelphia and parts of Califor[...]

According to a United Health Foundation study, Vermont is the nation's healthiest state while South Carolina is the least healthy. The group's medical adviser, Dr. Reed Tuc[...]

The annual America’s Health Rankings list is out, pitting U.S. states against each other in a no-holds-barred contest of health.  So, how did your state fare? For the fo[...]

Mobile devices that let people track how much they eat and exercise may help them shed pounds over and above the benefits of a typical weight-loss program, a new study suggests. Re[...]

CNN's Carl Azuz reports on a new study linking salt consumption with soda consumption, adding up to too many calories. Read more…[...]