The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

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Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

When you have metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), making healthy lifestyle changes is one of the best things you can do to manage the condition and preserve liver health. Certain ...

Healthy habits like exercise, diet, cognitive activities, and social connection are key to successful aging. Memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging, and many physical changes can be managed ...

Many people want to live as long as possible. But what about living as well as possible? That’s the idea behind extending what’s called your healthspan. “Healthspan is the length of time you live in ...

Longevity is a hot topic these days. Academic journals and mainstream outlets alike regularly report on studies touting the science behind long lives and tell stories of aging adults running marathons ...

Though the lifestyle medicine program is new, the ideas behind it are ancient. The understanding of how healthy eating, exercise and good sleep influence our health has been around for centuries. In ...

If you think age-related decline is inevitable, think again. If you are an older adult in poor health and believe there's no way to turn things around, check your beliefs. Yes, there is a new study ...

Are you confused about all the counterintuitive advice out there on how to live a healthy lifestyle and lose the extra pounds? Let me help you clear up some major myths of a healthy lifestyle that are ...

Norah O'Donnell is CBS News' senior correspondent and a 60 Minutes contributing correspondent. O'Donnell is also the host of CBS News 24/7's "Person to Person," where she brings interviews that go ...

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle-specifically, a diet rich in fibre but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight-is linked to a significantly lower ...