5 must-try autumn apples

Fall is prime apple season, your chance to sample different varieties of this delicious, super-healthy food that’s low in calories, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, fat and chol...

Zip line popularity soars along with injuries, study finds

Injuries from zip line accidents have soared along with the popularity of an activity that hurtles riders through the air, sometimes at dizzying heights above ground, a study of U....

It used to be easier to be thin, study finds

It's hard out there for millennials: the economy tanked, the Earth is getting hotter, sometimes Facebook crashes.

This tea has 10 times more antioxidants than green tea

For years, green tea has gotten high marks for its amazing health benefits— it’s antioxidant-rich, great for your heart and gives your brain a bump. What if you could boost those b...

Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily

A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for people with osteoarthritis, according to a review of ...

10 false food promises flooding social media

There's an old episode of Arthur—you know, the glasses-wearing aardvark on PBS—that tackles the issue of finding trustworthy information online. Arthur

4 ways to get slim with your pet

Sure, sometimes pets look adorable when they're plump—but the extra pounds may set them up for serious health issues, like diabetes and high blood pressure.

1.5M bikes recalled; faulty quick releases blamed

Last April, bikemaker Trek recalled almost one million disc brake-equipped bikes due to a problem with quick release skewers that attached wheels to its bikes. Since the quick rele...

Jennifer Aniston's secrets to a healthy morning

The actress and Aveeno spokesperson approaches her mornings like a true California girl—she likes to keep things laid-back and relaxed.

Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain

Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are carrying around at the start of adolescence, a Swiss study suggests.