Dr. Nancy Snyderman's new book, "Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat" (Crown, $25), is dedicated to everyone who is still battling that last 5 to 50 pounds.
That's just about ev...
ST. LOUIS — Who's the sweatiest, hardest-working person at a rock 'n' roll show?
Chances are it's the guy or gal at the rear of the stage, behind the wildly clanging cym...
LONDON — Want a better workout? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say.
Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some...
Who doesn't love a hospital gown? They're so comfy and flattering. But they might not be doing the job they could be, according to researchers.
Scientists Mark Changizi ...
Invasive zaps limit tissue that swells
WASHINGTON — People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs...
Study downplays colonoscopies
LONDON — A five-minute colon cancer test could reduce the number of deaths from the disease by about 40 percent, a new study says.
British r...
LOS ANGELES — Middle-aged men and women are having a tougher time moving around, according to a new study that saw a boost in mobility-related problems among people 50 t...
LOS ANGELES — Despite the now well-known and far-reaching effects of smoking, more than one-fifth of Americans still smoke. Why?
For many, it may be hard to quit because...
Yoga studios report rise in attendance
DETROIT — Nikki Saad came to yoga to learn to breathe again.
She stayed because it did that and more — it helped her combat chronic...
Genetic change being studied
WASHINGTON — Scientists may have found a way to tell which smokers are at highest risk of developing lung cancer: measuring a telltale geneti...
