Diabetes affects about the same number of women and men, but it affects them differently. According to the Office on Women’s Health, women with diabetes…
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We all know that exercise is good for us, but how much do we need at each stage of life? The U.S. Library of Medicine…
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Women who are overweight or obese may need to be screened for breast cancer more frequently, new Swedish research suggests. The reason? Overweight or obese…
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Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you’re working hard, but it’s also a sign that you’re losing water — water…
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What if you could have your cake, eat it, too, and lose weight? A nutritional fad called CICO — short for “Calories In, Calories Out”…
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If you’re a member of the baby boom generation, don’t think you’re too old to exercise. On the contrary, it’s especially important for you to…
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Here’s to keeping your health on a tight leash: New research suggests that having a dog might boost a single person’s life span. The study…
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Smog might raise a woman’s risk of miscarriage early in her pregnancy, a new study suggests. Chronic exposure seemed to increase that risk by more…
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Obese people who follow a low-fat weight-loss plan could tack extra years onto their life, a new review of medical evidence suggests. Such diets appear…
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Simple steps can help keep you from being sidelined by a sports injury. First, make it a rule to bookend every workout with a warm-up…
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Too much stress may make it difficult to fall asleep or stay that way. The National Sleep Foundation says your body may be offering clues…
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America’s hang-ups over sexuality and gender could cost women their lives when their heart suddenly stops, a new study suggests. Simply put, women suffering from…
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