Childhood obesity is a common problem for many children with special needs. Both an unhealthy diet and a lack of exercise contribute to this problem. Parents may be able to change at least one of those unhealthy habits by setting a good example.

Many families struggle to get enough exercise. Making physical activity a daily habit can improve fitness. Effective physical activity can be as simple as walking or biking around the neighborhood.

Your diet can greatly affect the development of many chronic diseases, and it may also reduce your risk for having multiple diseases at once. 

In a time where more people are overweight, many young athletes may come to their sport carrying some extra pounds. These athletes may want to  lose weight to compete hard and improve performance. But  it can be hard to keep off that weight all year round. So, how can athletes maintain a healthy weight?

It's no secret that Americans' life expectancy has been gradually increasing. This is great news — as long as adults can spend those extra years happy and healthy.

Whether it is driving yourself to the grocery store or performing routine housework, staying independent in old age can make life much easier. New research suggests that to have independence later in life, everyone should pick up healthy habits today.

A tuna salad sandwich can be a healthy and tasty meal. But tuna and other fish can contain small amounts of mercury. Can these amounts increase a pregnant woman's risk of having a child with autism?

Your body weight and your job may be putting considerable pressure on your knees. This pressure could lead to a medical condition called knee osteoarthritis.

People with prediabetes have high blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be called diabetes. Although they're heading in the direction of developing diabetes, they can turn things around by dropping some pounds.

If your kidneys are failing, you may have sought an opportunity to be on the kidney transplant list. What can you do while you're waiting to get the most out of a transplant?