Diabetes increases the likelihood of having heart disease. While blood pressure medications may help reduce related risks, some therapies may be more effective than others.

Keeping blood pressure in check could reduce your risk for heart disease. But could it also help you stay sharp in midlife?

For those with diabetes, metformin not only helps to control blood sugar, but it may also boost heart health. The cardiovascular benefit, however, may not extend to those without diabetes.

You don’t have to be a body builder to be healthy, but a new study says that children with strong muscles have a lower risk for some common diseases.

A cholesterol screening is often a standard part of an adult check-up. Doctors could soon recommend it for children as well, as more kids may have high cholesterol.

Marital status can affect people's lives in very many ways. It can even affect a person's and a couple's physical health.

High blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for stroke. Yet new research suggests many people who've already had a stroke may need better blood pressure control.

After having a baby, most women have a lot of things to think about. For some women, even a year after giving birth, one of those things may need to be weight loss.

Do you want to get an accurate blood pressure reading? Then, new research suggests you may not want to have a doctor take that reading.

High blood sugar readings have been tied to a greater risk for heart disease. While these blood sugar readings may signal risk of pre-diabetes or diabetes, they may not be a sign that heart disease waits ahead.