People who quit smoking have a 16% lower risk of dementia compared with those who continue, a new study has found.

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The key to healthy aging might be easier than you think.

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments, with four out of five people experiencing it at some point in their lives, according to the website for the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. For ...

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Lowering cholesterol as much as possible may reduce the risk of heart disease, but with a price: taking it too low could raise the risk of cancer, U.S. researchers ...

New research finds that walking regularly may help reduce the risk of back pain issues. Walking for five days a week, 30 minutes a day was the most effective. Most back pain gets better within five ...

A new study raises the possibility that jobs that require frequent spatial processing -- such as figuring out a taxi route or the best way to navigate to a hospital -- could lead to lower rates of ...

Eggs may slash Alzheimer's risk by 27%, but there's a catch.

A new long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked to a lower risk of dementia. Researchers say caffeine and antioxidants in coffee may help protect ...

Oats are rich in soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol levels. Other cholesterol-lowering foods include legumes, fruits, ...