The Japanese are doing something very right. They are living longer and healthier — and there’s no reason the rest of us can’t live just as well. All you have to do is balance the way you eat…

The environment now causes 1 out of every 4 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. And the leading cause of death from the environment isn’t cancer, heart disease, injury, infections or other diseases. It’s stroke. But you can lower your risk with foods high in…

I’ll be glad to see longer days but not the disruption, minor though it may seem to most, to my circadian rhythm. After all, when we spring forward we lose an hour — and some of us need that hour more than you may realize…

It’s tough to think ahead to when you’re 90, but here’s something you’ll want to know: You could have a stroke before you get there unless you get some sleep.

A stroke can be one of the most life-changing traumas you’ll experience — if you survive it. Many don’t, as it’s the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. But do you know the really disturbing thing about stroke?

Even I get bored with the message that we should eat more fruits and vegetables. But it got my attention when I saw this: Eating more leafy green vegetables could save your heart and your brain.

If you want an accurate measure of your heart health, cholesterol numbers don’t paint the whole picture. Instead, ask your doctor to run a test for the amino acid that’s 40 percent more accurate at predicting heart problems and stroke risk