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A new study found that sitting appears to be linked to increased blood sugar and cholesterol levels, which can lead to added weight, diabetes and heart disease.

Vitamin D is being touted as a super nutrient that can help everything from heart disease to cancer. But is it really as great as it’s made out to be?

Change your diet and lifestyle to manage your cholesterol and to lower your risk of heart disease. Your body needs a small amount of cholesterol to function properly.

Getting out of the chair for just 30 minutes more a day has health benefits. A new study finds that sitting less may extend your life.

Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself. It’s the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.

A staple of traditional medicine, this pungent root is best known for its anti-nausea, stomach-soothing properties.

Certain daily habits, poor nutrition and lack of exercise can weaken bones over time, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that will catch up with most people who live into older age. Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the walls of the arteries.

More movement, more health, more happiness. Adding in more walking, more taking the stairs and more exercise (your favorite kinds!) will add more joy to your year.

Walking is a Gentle, low-impact exercise that’s quite easy, free and available to everyone – here’s why one should do brisk walking!