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A new study has found that people with fat hidden inside their muscles may have a higher risk of heart attacks, heart failure ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD You can do several things to prevent kidney stones, which can form when your urine becomes saturated with substances that crystallize into a stone, such as ...

Antioxidants: Studies have shown that consuming a prescribed dose of antioxidants like Coenzyme Q , folic acid, vitamin D, ...

Making thoughtful protein choices is an important part of managing diabetes, as these decisions not only affect blood sugar ...

There’s no “perfect” or “better” body shape, experts agree — yet you still might find yourself wondering what your body shape ...

Whether you're an athlete looking to make gains in the gym or someone looking to lose weight, tracking your body composition can be an asset, say experts.

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

To avoid CKM syndrome, health experts suggest paying close attention to four of the American Heart Association’s Life’s ...