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SAN FRANCISCO – APRIL 06: A man walks along the Embarcadero April 6, 2005 in San Francisco. According to a study released Tuesday, almost 53 percent of Californians over 25 are overweight, and more than 17 percent are obese, or extremely overweight and are costing nearly $21.7 billion a year in medical bills, injuries and…

For decades, the bathroom scale has been the go-to gauge of whether we’re at a healthy weight. Health experts are now encouraging South Africans to look beyond the kilogrammes and pay closer attention to their waistlines, which may be a better indicator of metabolic health

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, ASICS is drawing attention to a decline in everyday movement, with new research finding that people surveyed spend an average of 86% of their waking day not moving

Here’s a reason to go to bed earlier tonight (and tomorrow night and the next night): consistently poor sleep puts you at a higher risk for disease, according to a recent study from Capital Medical University in China

Amway scientists study plant-based ingredients as part of the company’s nutrition and product research

Picture this: You wake up cocooned in plush Four Seasons bedding, raise the shades with the touch of a button, and enjoy a soothing pot of vanilla rooibos tea on your balcony overlooking the lush landscape. You then head downstairs for breakfast to savor a bagel and lox topped with house-cured Ora King salmon and…

From hormone health to heart disease, women are fundamentally rethinking what proactive care looks like, seeking a more complete picture of their long-term health. 

Culture & Lifestyle Mental wellbeing: There’s more to ‘feeling better’ after a walk in nature than you might think From chemicals released by trees to the way greenery gives our minds a rest, nature may be doing more to our minds and bodies than simply helping us unwind. The World Health Organization (WHO) also recognises…

The Canadian arm of fast food giant McDonald’s is putting an undisclosed level of support behind a national organization devoted to mental health and wellness in farming

WASHINGTON (KKTV) – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $96.7 million worth of grants and cooperative agreements providing funding for behavioral health services