Even when you’re trying your best to fit physical activity into your day, a busy work schedule can make it hard. But it’s an important goal because sitting for hours at a time increases your risk for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

Have you gone through menopause? If so, then experiencing certain types of stress can increase your risk for a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation.

Spring is in the air! And pollen, too … which means the sniffling, sneezing, and itchiness of allergies are soon to follow. But you don’t have to resign yourself to weeks of congested misery—there are ways to prevent symptoms and still enjoy the season.

Heed the tips below to make scheduling and keeping well-child visits easier, and to help you make the most of them.

Many people say the worst part of a colonoscopy is actually the preparation. But there are ways to make it easier.

Do your heart a favor: Fix shortcomings in your diet by scanning both sides of food packages when you shop.

If you’re one of the 40 to 60 million Americans with hay fever, pollen from the grasses, trees, and weeds in your neighborhood can aggravate symptoms. But planting certain seeds, shrubs, and saplings this spring can help you have fewer symptoms all season long.

How you slept last night affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your snoozing status may reveal a lot about your risk for a flare-up.

Yoga is a popular wellness practice that combines physical poses, breathing techniques, and meditation. About one in seven American adults have practiced yoga within the past year.

Eating habits in France, Asia, and the Mediterranean region have especially interested experts. Here’s a tour of the disease-fighting components in these diets.