In a society of high intensity soccer games and after-school swim practices, yoga is growing favor as both an alternative and a complement to traditional sports kids play.

Nancy Wile, the founder of Yoga to Go says, "Yoga is proving to be great for both competitive and non-competitive children. Because it helps strengthen the body and reduce anxiety, it's ideal for developing bodies

Eating fish at least once a week is good for the brain, slowing age-related mental decline by the equivalent of three to four years, a CNN study suggests.

Previous studies found that people who ate fish lowered their risk of Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Fish such as salmon and tuna that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids also have been shown to prevent heart disease

Eating fish at least once a week is good for the brain, slowing age-related mental decline by the equivalent of three to four years, a CNN study suggests.

Previous studies found that people who ate fish lowered their risk of Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Fish such as salmon and tuna that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids also have been shown to prevent heart disease

Three in ten Americans belong to a gym or health club, according to a new study released by Socratic Technologies. Plus, another 15-percent saying they plan to join a gym or health club in the next six months.

The study by U.S. Consumer Luxury Services Outlook examines the use of and spending on an variety of health and fitness services in American homes. Other findings of the study include 12-percent use or plan to start using a personal trainer and 24-percent use or plan to start using a nutritionist or weight control program

A mysterious respiratory illness at a Toronto nursing home claims six more lives Wednesday, raising the death toll to 16.

The cause of the outbreak at the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged remains unknown, although officials insist the illness is winding down and only confined to the nursing home