Calorie-counted menus linked to lower obesity-related cancer rates, healthcare costs, study finds
The researchers estimated that the policy could prevent 28,000 new cancer cases and 16,700 cancer deaths among 235 million US adults over a lifetime.
Free programming offered at the Home Depot Backyard
The Home Depot Backyard will offer more than 170 free community events this year, including fitness classes and education and cultural programming.
Boxing class at Buckhead retirement community brings Parkinson’s patients into the ring
Doctors working with an Atlanta senior living community are turning to the “Sweet Science" to help those residents affected by Parkinson's disease and other movement challenges.
These smart leggings tell you when you’ve exercised too much
Researchers in Switzerland developed an electronic yarn capable of measuring how a person’s body moves.
States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS
A growing number of state legislatures are considering banning the sale of cosmetics and other consumer products that contain the toxic industrial compound PFAS, so-called forever chemicals.
Training for a 5K? Here is how you can protect your knees
As the weather warms up, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes and hitting the road. Here are a few ways to protect your knees.
Should you try a weight loss drug? One doctor weighs in
Millions of Americans struggle with their weight. For some, newer weight loss medications may be a breakthrough.
Farmers Branch is building a one-of-a-kind glowing playground
The playground named Joya, which is Spanish for jewel, will be equipped with interactive glowing parts that allow kids to play both day and night, especially during the hot summer months.
Keto diets could increase risk of heart attack and stroke, says new study
Low-carb, high-fat 'keto-like' diets lead to higher 'bad' cholesterol, which raises heart disease risk, researchers say.
Medical expert shares why Kourtney Kardashian's vaginal health gummy is problematic
Kourtney Kardashian's vitamin supplement brand Lemme is marketing a new product called Purr, a gummy vitamin specifically targeting vaginal health. Some medical experts are saying this could be causing more harm than good.
More than half the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035, says new report
The World Obesity Federation issued a startling prediction in its new report.
11 minute 'brisk' walks every day could reduce early deaths, study finds
Doing 75 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity could reduce 1 in 10 early deaths, 1 in 20 cardiovascular disease diagnoses and nearly 1 in 30 cancer cases.
Getting 'roped in' to a healthier year at Double Dutch Aerobics
Lace up your sneakers, grab your ropes, and crank up Frankie Smith’s “Double Dutch Bus” on the boombox — it’s time to get jumping at Double Dutch Aerobics!
How to find the 'why' behind your workout goals
If you have already given up on your New Year's resolution, it may be time to rethink your goals and find the "why" behind your fitness goals. A Virginia Tech professor and researcher talks about how to find the right fit for you.
Celebrities promote ice baths, but science on health benefits is lukewarm
Some benefits of ice baths include improved mood, more energy, and weight loss. Among the biggest questions for researchers: How cold does water have to be to achieve any health benefits?
‘Intensive’ blood pressure treatment could reduce dementia risk: study
The study found that intensive blood pressure treatment may help to clear toxins and other byproducts from the brain.
USDA targets sugar, sodium in new proposed nutrition standards for school meals
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
900-pound man loses half his body weight with help of minimally invasive bariatric surgery
A new minimally invasive bariatric procedure is helping people lose weight with less downtime than traditional weight loss surgery.
Super Bowl LVII: NFL will offer free CPR training in Arizona
In addition to free CPR training in Arizona, the league throughout February is raising money to support CPR education and youth sports safety efforts across the country.
North Carolina man, once obese, inspired by Navy SEAL to quit drinking, get fit and radically alter his life
Taylor Robertson, 27, hopes to inspire others and eventually complete the Ironman.