Talk about kid-friendly surgery: Children watch live feeds from zoos and aquariums while in the operating room.

Modest amounts of regular exercise may be enough to counteract the ill effects of a workday spent sitting.

Improve your times and overall health with these suggestions aimed at both beginner and elite athletes.

Age-old myths about sleep habits have led some to believe they can get by on just five hours of shut-eye each night.

Try these pro moves to spare you from sore muscles, injuries as the weather heats up.

Children's exercise habits begin to take shape as early as age 7, researchers say—so don't let them become couch potatoes.

Zinc oxide, a compound typically used for hospital wound care, may find new life as an active ingredient in deodorant.

Speculative research is probing a possible link between gum disease and Alzheimer's.

Even a modest increase in fitness level can improve longevity and quality of life.

Good news: Smiling may indeed boost your mood. Bad news: Frowning will bring you down.

Yoga practitioners have long touted their craft as a path to optimal health for mind and body. Now researchers agree—there's a curious power to the downward dog.

On the mend after injury or surgery? The right foods—and sometimes a few supplements—can hasten your recovery.