Healthy Aging

Why elderly Americans are on multiple prescription drugs.

This functional, all-ages workout builds strength, balance, agility, and confidence.

Your body evolves as you age — and your workout program should, too. Here's a guide to staying active through the decades.

Your youngest child just moved out and you feel lost. Here's how to transition.

Increased longevity is yet another benefit of dog ownership.

Blood sugar and insulin work together to support your energy and health. Learn how to keep them in balance.

Resist the call of the couch! For our basic well-being, we need to get moving.

A pioneering palliative-care expert shares his insights on the power of finding peace and possibility at the end of life.

Just how good is exercise for the heart? Here are the numbers.

We asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here's what they had to say.

When your aging parents aren't living as healthfully as you'd like, it can create a stressful situation — for them and you. Here's how to cope.

Fitness is more than just losing weight and toning up — it's a whole-body pursuit, one that includes tending to the health of one of your most important organs: the brain.

Why chili peppers may be the key to longevity.

On average, Americans consume 22 teaspoons of sugar a day — which can fuel inflammation, candida overgrowth, and a variety of chronic diseases, including cancer. Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth.

Health experts are uncovering new ways to help us build resistance to allergies despite the challenging environment, along with straightforward strategies to help us stay healthy.