Wellness

Talking with a friend at least once a day – to catch up, lend a listening ear or just joke around – can improve your overall well-being, researchers say.

Exercising for the recommended 150 minutes a week could lower your risk of a common type of liver disease, say researchers from Penn State University and the University of California, San Diego.

Looking for a way feel less lonely and give your well-being a boost? Attend a live sporting event, British researchers say.

A diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables – known as “eating the rainbow” – may help reduce men’s risk of prostate cancer, according to researchers from the University of South Australia.

It’s common for doting grandparents to offer candy and other sweet treats to their grandkids. But experts caution that this sign of love can put kids on a path for tooth decay – and many parents are reluctant to broach the subject.

If you struggle to get quality sleep, you may be at increased risk of heart disease, results of a recent study suggest.

Teens who begin “high-intensity drinking” of alcohol by their junior year of high school are more likely to drink heavily as young adults, researchers at the University of Michigan say.

Younger people are experiencing heart attacks more often, yet many don’t think they’re at risk for heart disease.

High prices top the list of reasons Americans say they’re not eating foods that are good for their heart. That’s according to the results of a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by the Cleveland Clinic.

Folks over 50: Have you ever joked that you’re “addicted” to a certain salty snack or type of candy? Researchers say results of their recent survey show that addiction to highly processed foods such as chips, candy and soda may be a very real thing.