Have you given up on exercise? A lot of older people do, but you may want to consider this.

If you needed another reason to get your teen daughter to drop the phone and get off the couch, here it is.

For most people, slimming down can lower the risk for many conditions. But, for postmenopausal women, maintaining a healthy weight may be especially important.

It can be easy to assume that aging means the end of exercise — especially when an injury is involved. But one surgery may help some older athletes get back in the game.

Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Many teen girls play hard in school sports, and that’s a good thing. Unfortunately, they may be more likely than boys to be injured.

Some teens act like they can't live without their phones, tablets or computers. But parents may be wise to set screen-time limits.

For some asthma patients, exercise can trigger shortness of breath and other related symptoms — but new evidence suggests that having asthma doesn't have to keep you out of the game.

Eyeing that sit-stand desk at work? It may help curb the health risks of sitting all day.

Older adults are commonly prescribed drugs to strengthen their bones and combat injury. But these may be unnecessary when it comes to preventing one dangerous ailment.