Alison Johnson

Stress fractures — small cracks in bones, most often in the foot and lower leg — are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers' tips on...

Stress fractures — small cracks in bones, most often in the foot and lower leg — are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers' tips on...

Stress fractures — small cracks in bones, most often in the foot and lower leg — are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers' tips on...

Winter can be particularly tough on eyes, mainly due to dry air and wind. Here are ways to prevent redness, irritation, pain and possible long-term damage, optometrists say: Moisturize your...

The lengthy menu of group fitness programs at most gyms can be overwhelming. Here is advice from personal trainers on finding one suited for you: Observe it first. Ask the...

Parents can do a lot to watch for health problems, in addition to regular visits to doctors and dentists. Here are some head-to-toe checks to do regularly, pediatricians say: Make...

NEAT is nonexercise activity thermogenesis, or the energy you burn off doing everything but formal exercise. Researchers say this kind of movement can be just as important to maintaining a...

NEAT is nonexercise activity thermogenesis, or the energy you burn off doing everything but formal exercise. Researchers say this kind of movement can be just as important to maintaining a...

Many people have kicked into high gear to prepare for the holidays. Here are some health tips from doctors: *Lift correctly. To avoid back injuries, stand close to objects --...

Beyond specifically following the instructions on your thermometer, here is advice from doctors on getting accurate readings on possible fever: Use a digital thermometer. Medical associations no longer recommend glass...