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Research points to strategies that can help you quit smoking, exercise more, achieve a healthy weight, and improve your sleep.

Research makes the case for not skipping out on fruits and vegetables.

Is there an app for that? It is highly likely when it comes to health-related matters. Research suggests the following may be positively impacted by mobile health apps: weight management, blood sugar control, mental well-being, and physical activity.

Sugar substitutes are widely available, but can they help those of us looking to lose weight achieve this goal? It turns out, modest benefits may exist for some, but not others.

Maintaining a healthy weight is important to reduce your risk for many health conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, mental illness, and cancer. In this video, Dr. Megha Poddar discusses vegetarian or plant-based diets and their potential impact on health and weight loss.

Is commitment making the answer to your weight loss woes? Recent research highlights where it may help and where more research is needed.

If you are currently working towards achieving or maintaining a healthy weight, consider these evidence-based strategies.

Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important part of healthy aging. Research has found that a few different nutritional strategies may either keep you or get you on track.

Losing weight and keeping it off is no easy task. While there are many popular diets out there, many are not backed by research to show that they work. However, a few do show promise.

Do you struggle with managing your diabetes? If so, research shows that turning to your peers can improve your health.

With the numbers of overweight and obese adults on the rise globally, people are looking to different types of diets for solutions. To shed pounds, going lacto-ovo vegetarian or vegan may help.

Short on time? Research suggests that high-intensity interval training can improve cardiovascular and metabolic health in people who are overweight or obese.

The global prevalence of diabetes continues to rise. Don’t become a statistic with the help of these simple lifestyle changes.

Mindfulness may be one way to help control your eating habits and become more physically active.

Eating out is convenient, but hidden calories can jeopardize a healthy diet. Can menu labeling help you make healthier food choices?

Want to lose some weight, keep it off and lower your risk of heart disease? Forget fad diets and extreme programs - learn the truth about the best ways to achieve your goals.

When it comes to food, too much of a good (tasting) thing can be bad for you. But too much food advice can be bad for you too, particularly if it’s not reliable. Revamp your diet by making changes that have been shown to help promote healthy aging.

Activity trackers, monitors, computer applications, wearables.... there are plenty of options and some can be pricey. Before you spend the money, find out which health gadgets are a good investment in your health and well-being.

A healthy weight is important for optimal health. The best strategy is to avoid gaining weight. Sounds easy... find out how to do it!

Wearable technology encourages people to be more active (at least in the short term), which can lead to weight loss and other health benefits.