A cup of beetroot juice a day might just help lower your blood pressure, a British study finds.

Researchers found that lifting weights can increase white muscles, the type of muscles that give athletes short, intense bursts of energy, which may help keep diabetes in check.

Know how some of the hottest celebs keep their shape? Here's what they are doing in the diet department. Colonic irrigation anybody?!

Think you need a workout but you're in the office? Not to worry, you can work that body even at your desk.

Even among fit, young women, those who have a higher ratio of abdominal fat are less efficient at burning fat when working out compared to women with less belly fat, a new French study finds.

Check the mutritional labels on the foods you purchase. A high salt content could lead to high blood pressure, stomach cancer and kidney and heart diseases.

The rationale is that women just need more sleep and if she is grumpy, chances are she didn't get enough zzzzs.

Thinking on getting a tattoo? That's great but you might want to find out what it would cost you.

Adding the fermented cabbage to your daily diet could just lower your 'bad' cholesterol and your glucose levels, the study shows.

The study found that women who ate diets full of plants rich in iron were about one-thir less likely to develop PMS.

A new study shows that moving around rather than sitting could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

A French drug watchdog on Tuesday released estimates for blood clots linked to birth control pills in the wake of fears that so-called third- and fourth-generation oral contraceptives boost a small risk of dangerous thrombosis.

Check the mutritional labels on the foods you purchase. A high salt content could lead to high blood pressure, stomach cancer and kidney and heart diseases.

The rationale is that women just need more sleep and if she is grumpy, chances are she didn't get enough zzzzs.

The United Nations declared this year's theme to be 'A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women'.

Thinking on getting a tattoo? That's great but you might want to find out what it would cost you.

Adding the fermented cabbage to your daily diet could just lower your 'bad' cholesterol and your glucose levels, the study shows.

The study found that women who ate diets full of plants rich in iron were about one-thir less likely to develop PMS.

A new study shows that moving around rather than sitting could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Consuming too much of caffeine is not good for your health, so maybe it's time to put down that fourth cup of coffee.

The researchers found that the increased risk from smoking have been significant enough to outweigh the effects of medical advances that that have lengthened the lives of the rest of the population over the past half-century

A study shows that eating times play a role in how the body regulates its weight.

Findings showed that walking and light resistant training one hour after a fatty meal reduced the boost in triglycerides, or fats in the blood.

Scientists were hoping to catch cases of ovarian and endometrial cancer -- two common and deadly cancers which, until now, were not able to be screened for routinely. 

Planning on getting rid of that spare around the waist or hips? Here are reasons why diets fail and how you can avoid falling into that trap.

Fitness nuts get hold of your tights for some hot new fitness trends coming your way this year.

Chewing your food for a long period could just be the answer you've been looking for in a trimmer waistline.

The holidays are here and goodies are in the oven, but for some of us, good food can be a weighty problem. Here's tips to help you keep the pounds at bay.

A study shows that aerobic exercise is the best option for reducing fat mass and body mass.

Researchers have found that the bacteria, enterobacter, may be the cause of obesity in humans.

A study shows that choosing low fat foods helped people lose about 3.5 pounds, slimed their waist-lines and helped cut down their bad cholesterol.

A new study shows that too much exercise can wear out your heart. For those who love to run in marathons, you should do it occasionally.

The study shows that the majority of women knew healthy eating was important but very few could identify how much they should be eating.

A study shows that yoga enhances both the toning of muscles and the release of muscle tension that could be the cause of neck pains.

Women with irregular periods or other signs of hormonal disorder and who have acne should discuss their symptoms with their dermatologist.

Extra weight seemed especially to play a role in people's chances of being hospitalized for diabetes, heart disease, chest pain, arthritis and asthma.

October marks the month for breast cancer awareness. Today, the prevalence is increasing, while the number of those who go for their annual breast checkup is still low. Have you had your checkup yet?