Exercise does more than help build muscle. It could reverse a key driver of muscle aging by helping older muscle cells restore the cleanup-and-repair systems they need to stay strong, responsive and ready for the life you want to keep living.

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…

Does summer cause weight gain? The answer is yes, and the research is fairly consistent on this. So let’s talk about why it happens and how to avoid the trap…

Getting restful sleep is every bit as critical to your health as eating the right foods. But, as we age, sleep becomes more difficult. More bad news: age-related decline in sleep quality steals your ability to hold onto memories. Here’s the secret to get your sleep in the pink…

Unlike green tea, matcha tea is made from whole, ground tea leaves. That means there’s no tea bag to discard, taking the antioxidant content through the roof. No wonder matcha has so many researched benefits, including this one…

Weight gain and inflammation create a vicious cycle that sabotages weight loss. But when science teams up to bust inflammation, you can pack on health while the weight falls off. Here’s what the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found works…

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.

Prediabetes may sound like “not diabetes yet,” but your heart may not see it that way. There’s one blood sugar milestone that could change the story, cutting the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular trouble nearly in half…

If you haven’t heard, proton pump inhibitors come with some alarming side effects. If only there were a risk-free natural remedy that could provide the relief you desperately need. You’re in luck! Researchers tested one they say is just as effective for acid reflux…

Think walking is enough for heart protection? A cardiologist explains why women who skip strength training may be missing out on an opportunity to lower heart attack risk by almost 45 percent…

You don’t need a gym, a trainer or a long workout to make sure your strength is there when you need it most. A simple four minute resistance routine helped older adults make gains in the everyday skills that matter for staying fit and independent.

Deciding to make healthy changes can be daunting, what with so many to choose from and all. If you want to avoid setting yourself up for failure but want to be healthier and happier, get started with this one simple thing…