Everyone knows you need calcium to maintain strong bones, but that’s not the whole story.

As it turns out, the whole notion of a woman’s biological clock ticking faster and more loudly as she gets older really isn’t all that off-base.

Urinary incontinence (urine leakage) is the little secret no one likes to talk about, but you don’t have to live with it; there is help out there.

From downtown Rockford to the Perryville Path in Loves Park to rural Rockton roads, runners are everywhere.

When you do something over and over again, you’re likely to get good at it, right? While that may be the case, it also may cause your body to fight back.

Although we don’t usually think about it this way, acute pain can be a good thing. It signals when something is wrong, such as when you cut your finger or have appendicitis. Pain is the body’s way of getting your attention.

Fay Muhammad doesn’t want to sound like a Skechers commercial.

You’ve finally decided to join a gym and lose those extra 15 pounds that have been bothering you. Jumping on a treadmill or stationary bike is great, but don’t forget to supplement any workout routine with weight training.

In a martini or margarita, a pomegranate — a beautiful red fruit — is used to make drinks pretty and pink. But the health benefits are worth toasting, too.

Mary Beth Eilders knew lifestyle changes were in order. The German Valley resident didn’t exercise with any consistency, smoked up to a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years and, at one point, weighed 240 pounds.