From side effects like nausea to Big Pharma's influence, some experts caution patients to consider the downsides of drugs ...

Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without having to go under the knife — a new class of compounds may be able to do just that. These potential treatments significantly reduce body ...

B, Special to the AFRO On March 2, Keith Person visited his doctor for his annual physical. He weighed in at 253. His blood pressure read 110/75, and […] ...

A study found hitting the 8,000-step goal just one to two days per week is still associated with a significant reduction in ...

Seniors, because they don’t digest protein as well, need more than that. And senior weightlifters need even more. A study ...

Older lifters get the most benefit from heavy total-body exercises like squats and dead lifts that strengthen the major muscle groups used in everyday life.

A new Canadian study of 4.8 million people says a daily alcoholic drink isn’t likely to send anyone to an early grave, nor will it offer any of the health benefits touted by previous studies, even if ...

A NEW STUDY FINDS HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS CAN MAKE IT HARDER FOR PEOPLE TO CONCENTRATE OR EVEN LEARN SOMETHING NEW LATER IN ...

Now, a new study suggests you shouldn’t stress if you can only fit in a good fitness effort a few days a week—specifically, 8 ...

Children who go to bed later on the weekends than they do midweek have a larger waist circumference and a higher body mass ...