Lifespan means how long you live. Healthspan means how long you live actively, independently, and well. Here are seven ways ...

Healthy habits like exercise, diet, cognitive activities, and social connection are key to successful aging. Memory loss is ...

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If you think age-related decline is inevitable, think again. If you are an older adult in poor health and believe there's no way to turn things around, check your beliefs. Yes, there is a new study ...

Today, diabetes affects many, often silently damaging the body in ways we hardly notice. One area at particular risk is the ...

Better health for your whole body can be broken down into just seven factors, according to a new study. Life’s Simple 7 is the American Heart Association’s guidelines for achieving and maintaining ...

A yoga class at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Times of San Diego) Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety?

Your mornings are busy enough without having to spend the time to decide what to make – and then having to actually make – a healthy, well-balanced breakfast. That's further complicated by the fact ...

Some of the world’s longest-living people swear by hara hachi bu, an age-old Japanese philosophy that promotes eating in ...

A new study shows that if you adopt a healthier lifestyle after bowel screening, it can lower your risk of both bowel cancer and other chronic diseases. Previous studies have estimated that ...