New research suggests that middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease.

Doing moderate strengthening exercises may help people with early-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) maintain physical function and quality of life for a longer period of time, a new Canadian study says.

The death rate from heart disease in the United States was cut nearly in half from 1980 to 2000, and that drop was largely due to better medical treatments and a reduction in cardiac risk factors, a new study found.

Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle makes a difference, even if the change doesn't come until middle age.

Keeping off that weight you've lost is possible, a new government study suggests, although no one's claiming it's simple or easy.