A centuries-old practice known to help with mental, physical and emotional balance may also help to reduce feelings of pain, according to a new study.

Having a game plan when you enter a supermarket may help you stick to your list and buy healthier foods. Avoiding the aisles and shopping mainly around the perimeter of the store may help individuals with weight loss as well, according to registered dietician Gaye Lynn Hicks of the Methodist Weight Management Center in Houston.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked hospitalization for acute care or a critical illness to declining cognitive function in older adults.

As the Winter Olympics in Vancouver quickly approach and the weather turns colder in some parts of the country, many people are heading outside to enjoy winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skating, hockey and sledding.

More American women die from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases each year than from all forms of cancer – including breast cancer – making heart disease the single leading cause of death for women in the U.S.

A study published in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association has found that most teens and young adults aren’t getting the recommended amount of whole grains in their diets.

Several all-natural, hands-on therapies have been proven to provide pain relief without prescription or over-the-counter medications, according to an article in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource.

Even though tooth enamel is stronger than skeletal bones, it may decay as adults age. The January issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter examines what causes tooth enamel to wear down and what individuals can do to prevent it.

A new study has found that a plant known as Brazilian mint may be as effective in treating pain as some synthetic pain relievers.

Dear Dr. Cutler,

I am a slightly-underweight, healthy 76-year-old woman with the exception of my heart—I have had multiple angioplasties and stents placed in my heart over the last few years. My problem is the nightly cramps I get in my…