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A 10-minute walk every day may help older adults live longer and lower their risk of heart failure, results of a recent study out of South Korea suggest.

If you live with someone who smokes tobacco, toxic chemicals aren’t just in the air you breathe – they accumulate on household items and surfaces, a group of researchers is warning.

If you’ve been putting off chores, working out or even scheduling a lunch date, here’s motivation: Recent research shows that activities such as housekeeping, exercising, and visiting with family or friends may help lower your risk of developing dementia.

Think you can make up for unhealthy eating habits with strenuous workouts? Think again, researchers say.

Because we use our kitchen cutting boards for different types of foods (including raw meats and vegetables), it’s important to keep them clean.

Do you have trouble finding time to exercise during the workweek? A recent study out of Brazil suggests that completing your workouts over the weekend can be just as effective for maintaining good health.

Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost your ability to see, or that your sight has been impaired.

If you’re looking to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, think about planting a garden, say researchers at the University of Florida.

Fewer than 1 out of 14 U.S. adults have optimal heart and metabolic health, results of a recent study from Tufts University show.

Eating bananas and other foods rich in potassium may help women offset the negative effects of a high-sodium diet on their blood pressure.