Ever thought body fat could help you lose weight? Well, it turns out that one kind does.

Women have a harder time saying no to edible pleasures than men do, according to a study.

A problem for your heart may be having too little potassium in your body in relation to the amount of salt. 

Fast food may have a bad rep for its weak nutritional content, but a study says that other restaurant fare deserves a smackdown, too.

The best way to drop pounds (along with exercise, of course) is by reducing the number of calories you consume—regardless of where they come from.

Restraint is key to fending off weight gain in middle age.

Wolfing down steak ’n’ eggs at dawn or skipping a morning meal are both bad breakfast habits.

Hectic schedules may be forcing many young people to grab unhealthy meals on the go.

Even foods that don't taste particularly salty can have a hefty punch of sodium.

If you choose healthy foods, chances are your child will, too.