I AM MORE INTERESTED IN HEALTHSPAN than lifespan. I wouldn’t like to live too long with severe dementia. Today’s essay explores eight healthy habits that might add decades to your life.

Physical activity alone may not be sufficient for weight control. Weight gain or loss is primarily determined by the balance between the number of calories consumed and burned.

New research contradicting the myth that aging results in irretrievable muscle loss needs to confront that myth.

Obesity care goes beyond mere body weight reduction in a number of ways, all of which tie back to an unwavering focus on improving patients’ health