With the pies and cookies and new toys to play with, it can be pretty hard to keep up that fitness routine over the holidays. No need to wait ' til  after New Year's to exercise, especially with the activities that can be done outside.

Strokes can lead to death or long-term disability. If the symptoms of stroke are caught early and treated, the patient has a much better chance.

Taking low-dose aspirin daily has been touted for years to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Some people show resistance to this therapy in blood tests, but why?

Many Americans may enjoy drinking on New Year's Eve, but they don't top the charts. In fact, the US is not even among the 25 "drunkest" countries in world alcohol consumption rates.

The mind-body connection is more than just the fact that your mind exists within your body. Researchers are discovering more every day about how the two interact.

African Americans have a greater risk of developing hypertension. They also have more trouble controlling it. Providing them extra support services can improve their health and lower blood pressure.

Diabetes can increase your risk for all sorts of health issues, including heart problems. According to recent research, people could be faced with the most severe of these problems even before diabetes sets in.

Adriamycin ( doxorubicin ) can be a good chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. But, for some women, it can lead to heart damage. A recent study found a way to predict who is at risk.

Heart failure patients have a new option to prevent sudden cardiac death. They can wear an external monitor that will make sure their heart beats right.

As people approach old age, they have an increased risk of depression and stress. This can lead to physical strain on the body. It can also put them in the express lane for diseases.