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.

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.

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.

Individuals looking to lower their risk for cardiovascular problems may want to focus on sleeping just the right amount. A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that sleeping for less than five hours per day or more than seven hours per day increases the risk of chest pain, heart attack or stroke.

Though a lot of attention is focused on adults and older people staying heart healthy, the best strategy to achieve this may be to start young.

A plant compound found in red wine has been shown to suppress inflammation and free radicals in humans. It’s a finding researchers say could have an impact on the fight against many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, aging, heart disease and stroke.