Extreme dieting causes short-term body changes that may have long-term health consequences, according to a new study.

Simple activities, such as drawing and colouring, may yield both mental health and cognitive benefits for veterans, according to a new study conducted by Dr Tracy Alloway, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Florida.

A key ingredient of energy drinks could be exacerbating some of the negative effects of binge drinking according to a new study.

Healthy vision is essential to a child’s success in the classroom. Some children may eventually require glasses.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that women whose mothers lived to at least age 90 were more likely to also live to 90, free of serious diseases and disabilities.

One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength.