Consumers, beware! Imported products marketed as "dietary supplements" or "herbal alternatives" to prescription drugs may do you more harm than good.

You likely know that a fatty diet is bad for you, but that may all depend on what kind of fats you're talking about.

After a heart attack, life expectancy can depend on many factors. Now new evidence suggests that even a patient's sex and skin color may play a role.

Will all the office couch potatoes please stand up? Your heart may thank you for it.

Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Sugary drinks may taste good, but they may also take a big toll on public health.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, but watching for certain risk factors may help give your heart a chance.

High blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, and extra weight all have one thing in common - they can raise a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. As it turns out, there is something else they have in common - they can be improved with diet.

Retirement can be a liberating time for many people. But with this huge life transition, people's habits may change. They might even stop taking their medications as prescribed.

During National Kidney Month in March, The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) seeks to raise awareness about kidney health.