Choose oats, healthy nuts, beans and plant-based foods to bust cholesterol. Stay away from processed meats, creams and butter.

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Conquer achy joints, slower metabolisms and decreased muscle strength by using movement to your advantage.

Bariatric surgery gave a Michigan couple the edge they needed to shed pounds. But the real progress came when they confronted their lifelong emotional burdens.

As the FDA reexamines the claim that soy products may reduce heart disease risk, some scientists say relabeling would be a mistake.

In rehab therapy, 35-year-old Tyrone Bell gives his all, working to regain function of his left leg and arm.

Researchers suspect women who have apple-shaped bodies are at increased risk of heart trouble.

A sedentary life opens the door to all manner of health troubles—but long periods in front of the TV are especially bad.

Study: Even a modest amount of exercise lowers the odds of dying from this deadly type of stroke.

Cutting these two items from your diet could be your first step in warding off heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Study finds sizable jump in number of U.S. residents, rural and urban alike, who are ditching couch time in favor of fitness.