With obesity comes the added risk of health problems. One potential risk may be electrical heart abnormalities that can lead to heart arrhythmia.

Children can be a handful and worrying about their health is just part of the job. For some parents, weight and drugs are on the top of that worry list - what's on the top of yours?

Sugar-sweetened drinks are one of many culprits to blame for the increasing childhood obesity rates. Boston policy makers took a stand but were their efforts worth it?

What if there were a healthy, low-cost, easy-access way to manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in youngsters? There is - outdoors.

When it comes to your body, most types of fat have negative implications. Fat around the heart is no different. It may cause heart disease even in healthy individuals, especially in men.

Weight management can be difficult at any age. It is important to achieve and maintain an ideal weight even as we age because life expectancy can decrease with excess weight.

National Beef Packing Co. recalled ground beef products that have been distributed nationally due to E. coli contamination found in Ohio. Read on for details and safety preparation tips.

Gout, formerly linked with Europe's royal families, has made its way to middle America. Since 1990, U.S. cases have increased by 50 percent, making it a modern-day royal pain in the joints.

A big, juicy steak may be delicious, but it is not necessarily good for your health. Eating too much red meat could put you at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Beer is not the most nutritious beverage available, but there is at least one advantage dark beer has over light beer and non-alcoholic beer – more iron. But why should one cares about iron?