Omega-3 fats have a well-deserved reputation for helping heart health. And now these fats, found in fish and grass-fed beef, have also been found to strengthen memory.

If you suffer from hot flashes, hypnosis may cut your suffering by up to 74 percent, according to a study at the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory at Baylor University.

The idea that jogging is the best exercise for your heart may be a myth. Research now suggests that weight lifting produces significant cardiovascular benefits. And your knees won’t turn to dust in the process.

Americans are smoking fewer cigarettes nowadays, but they’re starting a habit that’s just as unhealthy: Researchers in California find that smoking tobacco in a hookah is on the rise.

Meditation is well-known as an effective way to control stress. A review of meditation studies also shows Transcendental Meditation can reduce blood pressure, improve heart structure, reduce stress hormones, clear arteries, and ease anxiety and depression.

If you’ve got high blood pressure, a study in Europe suggests a unique prescription: Play soccer a couple of times a week.

A common view of creative people is that they possess a unique view of the world that upsets their mental equilibrium. Now, researchers think there is more than a grain of truth to this observation.

Nobel Prize winners consume reams of data in their chosen fields. And now a study suggests that consuming chocolate may take them one tasty step closer to the top of their profession.

While many experts recommend vitamin D and calcium supplements to boost bone strength, researchers are now finding that vitamin C may be just as important.

Tomatoes can lower your risk of stroke. The benefit is linked to lycopene, the pigment that makes tomatoes (and watermelons) red.

If you’ve recently had knee surgery to repair your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), any knee brace your doctor may have given you to wear is worthless.

When you’re sick, you probably cover your mouth and wash your hands often and stay away from other people. After all, you don’t want to share your germs. But researchers now also say you should be careful not to pass your illness to your pets.