Exercise is great for the brain. And if your exercise game includes bodybuilding, you may have an edge over the rest of us: halting the progression of Alzheimer’s. But if weight training is off the table for you, there’s an easier way…

While sleeping, your brain switches on a powerful anti-aging hormone that helps preserve muscle and bone, reduce fat and support a healthier metabolism. Scientists have uncovered the brain circuit behind it, and how to help keep it working as you age.

Losing those first pounds may feel impossible. No wonder those weight loss drugs, even with a growing list of side effects, are popular. But what if you could naturally regulate your appetite, without the risk or expense?

Vitamin C has a reputation for boosting the immune system and supporting skin aging. But brain scans reveal a much bigger role: one tied to gray matter, brain connections and cognitive aging. Keeping your levels up may be easier than you think…

The side effects that come with treating high blood pressure include thirst, dehydration, increased urination, dizziness, weakness and fatigue. That’s incentive to keep it at bay with a few healthy changes and 5 supportive supplements to keep your numbers where you want them.

Feeling drained after checking the news isn’t a sign of weakness. Your brain is wired to lock onto danger, and today’s nonstop headlines can keep your nervous system stuck on high alert. Here’s how to stay healthy while staying informed…

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is on the fast track to becoming the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Why? A common denominator in two common conditions turns cells cancerous, but there’s a way to throw a kink into the equation…

Many factors can influence blood pressure, beyond salt, stress or aging. Take aldosterone and nitric oxide. This relationship explains why some cases don’t respond to standard treatment…

Think summer sunshine is enough to rebuild your vitamin D stores? New research suggests that for many people the “sunshine vitamin” may stay low all year long. And that could matter more with every passing birthday.

Cholesterol gets most of the attention when it comes to heart risk. But calcium buildup inside the arteries is a dangerous warning sign, and Johns Hopkins researchers found a vitamin few have heard of may help slow it down.

Most people expect pain after surgery. But one common vitamin deficiency could make that pain worse — leaving patients in need of more opioid medication to get through recovery. That’s not surprising once you know this vitamin’s pain-relieving links…

After years of mixed findings, a new meta-analysis may explain why vitamin D helps depression symptoms in some studies but not others: Like with medicine, dosage matters…