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Eating more protein can significantly augment the effects of lifting weights, a review of research found.

Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.

Many in this driven generation believe they can’t move forward without beating themselves up.

The secretive oligarch is one of 13 Russians the special counsel charged on Friday for allegedly meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

It’s often useful for parents to articulate high expectations in one breath and acknowledge the limits of their power in the next.

Nine ways to have a healthier relationship with your phone.

It’s still unclear what causes hangovers. But they are a sign that you are drinking too much, at any age.

In “The Deepest Well,” Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explores how adverse childhood events can have repercussions years or decades later.

Sexual harassment accusations have scuttled an exhibition of the portraitist’s work. Museums are wrestling with the implications — not just for Mr. Close, but for centuries of artists.

I have Type 1 diabetes. The Whole30 diet, with no wheat, dairy or sugar, made my blood sugar levels perfect.

Mushrooms are a “powerhouse of nutrition” and not a white food to be avoided, said one nutritionist.

A gluten-free or grain-free diet can pose risks for someone who is not highly sensitive to gluten. Such a diet is also unlikely to provide benefits.

A targeted therapy clinical trial enabled a Stage IV lung cancer patient to summit a peak in the Himalayas.

Studies have found a link between low levels of magnesium and sleep disorders. But changing your diet may be a better option than taking supplements.

Proponents of coconut oil point out that it is rich in phytochemicals with healthful properties. But so is olive oil.

The scientific start of winter offers a moment to reflect on how we might not be here to witness the changing seasons without Earth’s particular tilt toward the sun.

Dogs can face special hazards in the colder months, ranging from cracked paws and dry skin to electrocution or immersion in a frozen pond.

A reader asks: Is it better for to get eight hours of sleep per night, or sleep less and fit in a morning workout?

Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and soothe your body.

It’s hard to help the obviously upset adolescent who turns down a warm invitation to talk. Here’s what may be going on.

Some pesticides are actually designed to be absorbed into the tissue of the fruit or vegetable to protect it from pests

Some greens lose more nutrients than others with washing and storage.

If you think hard and exercise intensely at the same time, your muscles’ performance will decline much more than your brain’s will, a new study found.

Squirreling away fitness when we are young with sustained, frequent exercise might help to blunt some of the losses from aging.

A new review provides the latest evidence to suggest we should front-load our calories early in the day to jump-start our metabolisms and prevent obesity.

Preliminary data from a large, new national study suggests that over half of American adults with a food allergy developed it after age 18.

There are active steps you can take during and after a crisis to speed your emotional recovery.

Eating a little of a tasty dessert doesn’t satisfy me — it creates a fierce craving to eat it all, and then some.

Newbies to spin classes can land in the emergency room, as doctors say they are seeing more of the rare but dangerous rhabdomyolysis.

Dentists should not rely on a blanket policy on X-rays for all patients, according to guidelines set out by the American Dental Association.