Taking the widely available nutritional supplement S-Adenosyl Methionine, or SAMe, may help treat depression, according to the findings of a new study.

New research claims marriage is good for you, as a study published in the journal Stress has shown that married individuals and individuals in committed relationships produce less of a stress-related hormone.

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that even modest weight gains could affect blood flow and put individuals at an increased risk for cardiovascular problems.

Supplements that incorporate melatonin, the chemical used by the body to regulate sleep and other functions, could also reduce the effects of aging. The chemical has also been found in some research to have antioxidant properties which can reduce damage to the heart from oxidative stress. And now scientists at Arago Laboratory in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, have found that a treatment using the chemical have improved the longevity of some animals, including the greater white-toothed shrew.

Researchers say what you eat may help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

Men with hypertension may want to avoid binge drinking, according to the findings of a new study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Healthcare experts with the American College of Rheumatology say individuals with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved sleep and better day-to-day function, compared to those who don’t incorporate physical activity into their lifestyle.

Findings of a new study that links kids’ risk of diabetes with an increased risk of weak bones may give many parents a wake-up call to get their kids exercising. Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia report that overweight children at risk for developing type 2 diabetes before puberty may also have an increased risk for weak bones.

Exercising the brain may do more than help older individuals improve their memory and focus, according to a new study in the Journal of Gerontology. Researchers say there’s evidence that computerized brain fitness programs may help frail seniors walk faster, potentially preventing disability and improving quality of life.

A study published in the journal Appetite has found that consuming sugary drinks in moderate quantities does not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women when they do not know what they are drinking.