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.

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.

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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…

A new study done by Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center has found that yoga may be more effective than traditional treatments in alleviating back pain, especially in minorities.

There’s a new, all-natural tool in the fight against sore muscles for marathoners and other athletes: cherries. Recent research has found that drinking tart cherry juice may help runners recover more quickly and effectively reduce post-race pain.

Soaking up some rays may help some people to relieve an aching back. Researchers say many chronic back pain sufferers have insufficient amounts of vitamin D.

Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine say a special form of acupuncture can help reduce the back and pelvic muscle pain many pregnant women suffer from.