People who adopt four healthy behaviours -- not smoking; taking exercise; moderate alcohol intake; and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day -- live on average an additional fourteen years of life compared with people who adopt none of these behaviours, according to a new study..... full story

People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don't drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink alcohol nor exercise have a 30-49 per cent higher risk of heart disease than those who either drink, exercise or both..... full story

A new study by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and colleagues in Norway suggests that the benefits of moderately increased exposure to sunlight - namely the production of vitamin D, which protects against the lethal effects of many forms of cancer and other diseases - may outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer in populations deficient in vitamin D..... full story

Want to keep up your diet, even while traveling? Here's what to eat at 30,000 feet..... full story

That oh-so-tempting buffet table can contain food that pack in fat and calories. Our list of 5 diet-friendly finger foods will help you make healthier choices..... full story

Twenty percent of you are skipping your a.m. meal -- and we want to persuade you not to! Here, kitchen, cubicle, diner, and drive-thru meals you can enjoy in minutes..... full story