You've got to breathe to live, but breathing polluted air could put you at risk of health problems.

The healthy choices you make at breakfast, lunch and dinner don’t just make you feel better — they could be adding years to your life.

Sitting may feel nice, especially after a long day. Too much of it, however, isn't doing your heart health any favors.

A heart-friendly lifestyle is one of your best bets for preventing strokes and heart attacks, and it may help many stay mobile and independent for longer as they age.

Stop the presses! New evidence has challenged a previous guideline for recommended blood pressure levels.

Having a normal blood pressure is good for overall health, but in diabetes patients, it may also be critical to preventing major heart problems.

Pumping iron to stay strong may keep your heart pumping, too. Healthy lifestyle practices may prevent the majority of heart attacks in younger women.

Obesity and metabolic problems may not always go hand-in-hand. Some obese people may not develop the metabolic changes that are often tied to obesity.

Having high blood pressure in a test at the doctor's office may not mean you have it all the time. Monitoring blood pressure outside the doctor's office, however, may lead to more accurate results.

Keep on moving — or start, if you haven't already. Even a little exercise may keep your blood pressure and blood sugar at normal levels.