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Do you enjoy crafting in your free time? Results of a recent study suggest that it’s also good for your mental health.

Spending more than 10.6 hours a day sitting, lying down or reclining can raise your risk of dying from heart-related causes – even if you exercise regularly, researchers warn.

Toddler diet quality improved “significantly” over a recent 20-year period, results of a recent study show, but researchers still see room for improvement.

Getting most of your movement during weekend workouts can lower the risk of hundreds of diseases and be equally effective as regular exercise, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Although food and drink advertising during children’s TV shows has decreased substantially over the past decade, research shows that kids are still seeing more than 1,000 food-related ads a year – most of them for unhealthy products.

Do you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol? Don’t eat well or get enough exercise and sleep?

A vast majority of Americans agree that promoting kindness (85%) and resilience (83%) – especially among kids – are pathways to improving well-being, a recent report from Sesame Workshop and The Harris Poll shows.

New year, new you? You can do it! Use these tips.

Seniors: You know how important it is to stay physically active. Let your grandkids help!

Whether it’s holiday parties, crowded stores or weather keeping families indoors, times of togetherness are one of the reasons that cases of the flu, stomach viruses and respiratory illnesses increase during wintertime.