According to a new study, the loss of a job could be fatal for a middle aged individual.

The study found that the incidence of heart attack and stroke were more than doubled for individuals between 51 and 61 than those who were still working

A class action lawsuit aiming to eliminate the use of trans-fat laden frying oil has targeted Kentucky Fried Chicken.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest filed the suit with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia asking that KFC either stop using the partially hydrated oil, which the non-profit company says kills 50,000 Americans annually, or use signs to warn customers of the food's high trans-fat content

A pain in the calf or thigh while walking short distances could signal a cardiovascular trouble called Peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which damaged arteries reduce blood flow to the body's muscles.

According to a report on Health Day, the common symptom of PAD includes disappearance of the leg pain after stopping and its recurrence if one starts walking again

New York, NY (AHN)-A new study finds that couch potatoes can lower their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and other health conditions, if they start spending as much time exercising as they previously spent being inactive.

In the study, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, men and women whose health and fitness deteriorated when they volunteered to be physically inactive for six months, had a complete reversal of most of the subsequent deterioration in health measures when they increased their activity level during the next six months

Researchers found dark soy sauce is 10 times more effective than red wine and 150 times more potent than Vitamin C at slowing signs of aging.

Antioxidants found in red wine, fruits and vegetables not only help protect against human cell damage but also help prevent aliments like Parkinson's Disease, cancer and heart disease