Middle schoolers exposed to an intensive campaign urging them to eat more fruits and vegetables actually did so, but not enough to improve their overall eating patterns.
Children targeted by a school-based exercise and nutrition program are more likely to be physically active and receive healthy meals at school, which in turn may reduce the kids' risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to new research.
Older men and women who are most in need of the benefits of regular exercise are exactly the ones who tend to reap the greatest rewards from twice-weekly tai chi classes, researchers report.
Giving young mothers the opportunity to meet in groups and develop strategies for overcoming obstacles to exercising may be a critical ingredient in helping them get much-needed physical activity, a new study reveals.
The benefits of regular exercise are powerful motivators for the elderly to continue a physical activity regimen, according to a new study.
Residents of urban and suburban homes built before 1974 are much more likely than residents of newer homes to walk a mile or more at least 20 times each month, according to new research.
It's already the leading killer in America, but heart disease may become even more prevalent due to a growing epidemic of obesity and diabetes, experts predicted this week at a meeting at the National Institutes of Health.
Despite two decades of consistent warnings from public health authorities that pregnant women should not drink alcoholic beverages, the vast majority of widely used medical textbooks fail to communicate this message unequivocally, a new study reveals.
Despite the fact that only a small percentage of physicians screen new patients for domestic violence compared to other health problems, their interventions are more intensive, according to new findings.
Automated telephone calls may be able to promote behavior change among adults who are not meeting the recommended level of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise on most days, according to a new study.
The annual sunburn is still a tradition for many Americans, with nearly 60 percent of young adults reporting at least one sunburn in the past year, according to a new study.
Cigarette advertising and promotions are most likely to lure teens whose parents follow otherwise well-proven methods for discouraging risky behavior, according to a new study.
One or two drinks a day can raise the risk of developing hypertension in some men, according to two Japanese studies. The studies found that men who had as few as one or two glasses of alcohol on a regular basis had a much higher incidence of hypertension than those who did not drink at all.
An enzyme whose activity is affected by alcohol may prove useful in identifying recent alcohol or marijuna use even though it does not seem to be a good marker for genetic predisposition to alcoholism, a new international study finds.
People who react to stress more in their heart than in their vascular system are more likely to suffer immune system problems, according to a new study.
Individuals who see their physician regularly for preventive health visits are more likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening, and the type and level of a person's insurance coverage also has an effect on screening for the deadly disease, according to new research.
Excess body fat costs the U.S. health system an estimated $31 billion in treatment for the millions of overweight and obese people who develop heart disease, according to a government study.
For those who suffer from depression, here's another reason to be blue: A new review of recent research concludes that depressed but otherwise healthy adults are at high risk of developing heart disease.
A greatly expanded HIV-prevention program could pay for itself by averting unnecessary medical expenses, according to a new study.
Problem drinkers can get the help they need without personal contact with a counselor, a new study indicates. All they need to do is fill in a questionnaire, mail it and follow the printed materials sent to them in return.
Although alcohol has long been believed to blunt the effects of a stressful situation, it may, in fact, be the other way around, according to a new study.
Differences in short-term reaction to alcoholic beverages may help explain why some young adults are heavy drinkers while others are light drinkers.
Children who spend more total time watching television, including those who eat meals in front of the tube, are more likely to be overweight.
Hospitalized children may have lingering psychological problems months after they return home, new research reveals.
A high proportion of Air Force recruits smoke cigarettes, with men and women, as well as members of different ethnic groups, exhibiting substantially different patterns of smoking and cessation, according to a large-scale study.
Friends, family and positive experiences accumulate over a lifetime to help counteract the normal wear and tear of life, according to a new study.
An estimated 3.5 million American women care for demented spouses or parents at home, putting their own physical and emotional health at risk. New research indicates that a simple, home-based exercise program can reduce the personal toll their caregiving takes.
The well-known link between stress and heart disease starts with stress and other factors that can lead to poor health habits, according to a new study.
Lonely people have a greater risk of heart disease, possibly due to differences in how their cardiovascular system reacts in times of stress rather than because of unhealthy behaviors, according to a new study.
Workers with little latitude for decision making die earlier than employees with more flexibility, even if the latter have high-stress jobs, according to a new study.
Adults over the age of 72 who exercise more and smoke less than their counterparts are most likely to enjoy long, healthy and happy lives, new research reveals.
Black women living in predominantly low-income neighborhoods have better health when they have someone to help them on a regular basis, according to a new study.
The longer Asian immigrants have lived in North America, the more likely they are to have high blood pressure, according to a new study of Canadian national data.
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