Eating less salt can have health benefits like lowering high blood pressure. But some low-salt foods may have additives that make them unsafe for people with chronic kidney disease.

Obese patients sometimes choose weight loss surgery to improve their heart health and drop pounds more quickly. And new research suggests the surgery may improve kidney function.

Coffee drinkers may have one more reason to brew another pot. Coffee might prevent type 2 diabetes, according to a research roundup published for World Diabetes Day.

Mental games can help keep brains sharp, but warding off dementia that can occur in old age may take more than that. New research examined whether a vitamin supplement could help.

Children who are overweight as adolescents have options to change the size of their waistline. But changing means overcoming several life style challenges.

Diet and exercise can be effective weight loss methods. But recent research has found that adding another technique may make them even more effective.

Surgery for weight loss is meant to help patients slim down. But new research suggests that it might also prevent type 2 diabetes in the process.

The Mediterranean diet has been tied to many health benefits, such as improved heart health. And new research suggests it may also protect kidney health.

For obese people, weight loss surgery can be an effective way to shed pounds. While bypass and banding operations are both popular, one may produce bigger results but also carry greater risk.

After an accidental shipment of an American version of Fireball Whisky to Europe, three countries have recalled the product due to an ingredient in the whiskey also found in antifreeze. But Fireball says the chemical is safe for consumption.