General Health & Wellness

Modest amounts of regular exercise may be enough to counteract the ill effects of a workday spent sitting.

Improve your times and overall health with these suggestions aimed at both beginner and elite athletes.

Age-old myths about sleep habits have led some to believe they can get by on just five hours of shut-eye each night.

Children's exercise habits begin to take shape as early as age 7, researchers say—so don't let them become couch potatoes.

Zinc oxide, a compound typically used for hospital wound care, may find new life as an active ingredient in deodorant.

Speculative research is probing a possible link between gum disease and Alzheimer's.

Even a modest increase in fitness level can improve longevity and quality of life.

Good news: Smiling may indeed boost your mood. Bad news: Frowning will bring you down.

No fad diet in the world can replace this healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

Yoga practitioners have long touted their craft as a path to optimal health for mind and body. Now researchers agree—there's a curious power to the downward dog.

The speed of your strength-training workout is a strong indicator of your overall health—and could hint at your possible lifespan.

Jump Jam encourages healthy, active lifestyles for area students.