Moderate lifestyle changes may seem small, but they can provide large returns in better health. Exercising and smoking cessation are among modifiable changes capable of reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Having a boost of confidence in just about anything helps improve performance, and researchers found that it works the same for losing weight. More confidence means more weight lost.

A diet low in fat seems like an easy way to reduce your risk of heart disease. It might be easy, but research suggests it isn't all that effective. Instead, a modified-fat diet may be the best way to go.

Vitamin C has long been touted as a super antioxidant. Maybe you've even taken some at the first sign of cold. Now scientists are finding that vitamin C offers a surprising benefit.

Parents often wake their children by asking, "What do you want for breakfast?" It's time to start serving up those eggs for babies.

Wake up and smell the coffee — there's not just one way to tackle the obesity epidemic. A combination of many factors will do it, but addressing those factors are proving difficult.

About a month ago Europeans had an E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated bean sprouts. Americans worried if it could happen here.

Once children hit teen years, it’s difficult to get the entire family around the table. It’s worth the effort, though, as serious problems can arise by abandoning the "Walton Family" style.

Lifestyle and food choices have been blamed for the obesity epidemic. While it may be true that those factors are to blame, this hasn’t been an overnight trend.

Herbal supplements make up a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Last year, sales totaled an estimated $5.2 billion, and that was up from the previous year.