When pain makes you reluctant to move, “exercise more” can sound like impossible advice. But the most comprehensive review of its kind throws out the no-pain, no-gain mantra and says less is more, at least for pain relief.

Cancer cells need a steady supply of energy to keep growing and multiplying. Five natural compounds put that supply under serious strain in laboratory tests — but one familiar spice delivered an especially intriguing combination of effects.

You know what stress does to your sleep and peace of mind. But its hidden effects may be changing your heart in ways you can’t feel yet. Here’s why that strain deserves attention — and how to reduce its grip.

When your back hurts, advice comes from every direction—and some of it could stand between you and relief. Eight persistent myths can leave you afraid to move, spending money on the wrong fixes or overlooking options that could help.

A weekly dance class may do more than lift your spirits and keep you moving. For people with Parkinson’s, it may help preserve abilities that often decline as the condition progresses. And you don’t need perfect balance to get started.

What if feeding your gut microbes helped your body absorb fewer calories without leaving you hungrier? That’s what researchers found when they put a gut-friendly eating plan to the test. It reveals a gap in the calorie-counting advice we’ve heard for decades.

Trans fats earned their terrible reputation. But does the same verdict fit the ones naturally found in your favorite dairy foods? A review of 22 studies gives cheese and yogurt lovers something to chew on…

No chest pain. No obvious circulation problems. Yet a large study found hidden artery plaque in more than half of adults without known cardiovascular disease. Feeling fine, or feeling too young to worry, can be misleading.

Fatigue, weight gain, aching joints—and a dismissive doctor who says it’s anxiety. For some women, that explanation can delay the real answer for years. New research reveals a troubling pattern—and why persistent symptoms deserve a closer look.

The weight comes off, and health markers improve. But what happens if cost or side effects force you to stop? Much more than your waistline may be at stake — a reason to discuss an exit strategy before the first prescription.

We tend to think aging wears us down little by little. But your immune system has two turning points when that process speeds up. Here’s what changes your defenses, and how to give them the support they need.

The connection between obesity and Alzheimer’s isn’t new. What researchers tracked over five years reveals why that connection deserves more urgency — and why one reassuring test may not tell the whole story.