If you’re over 40, you could be one in six that ends up with cataracts. Once you hit 80 your risk jumps to 50 percent. And even worse, if you have diabetes you have a 60 percent greater risk of developing cataracts, even in your younger years…

While you may be familiar with well-known micronutrients such as vitamins B and C, there is a vitamin that’s not so common that may be even more important in supporting optimal health… vitamin K.

Over the past 100 years, some of us humans have been experiencing a dangerous theft: Our magnesium intake has gone from 500 mg day to 175-225 mg day, which is well below the recommended intake, and we’re experiencing an uptick in disease as a result…

While antibiotics may be necessary for bacterial infections, they are often over-prescribed for minor infections, and prescribed for colds, flus, or other viral infections for which they are ineffective. The consequences can be quite negative for your body’s most vital forgotten organ…

Ginseng has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. And being that it’s known as the “all-healing” herb, it has remained popular in modern medicine. In fact, approximately six million Americans ingest ginseng on a regular basis, mostly to combat conditions due to…

Vitamin D deficiency is a growing phenomenon in the entire population, especially among diabetics… But before you reach for a vitamin D supplement, new research revealed something remarkable about eggs and vitamin D. These are perks you won’t want to miss…

There’s actually very little evidence in what we’ve been told to eat for the past 50 years, and, in actual fact, the type of foods the dietary guidelines suggest may be promoting your early death. I know, it sounds dramatic and even shocking. But, it’s absolutely true. Let me show you…

Do you generally just feel “off your game?” Or worse, have you been hit recently with an illness you doctor can’t quite put his finger on? Because, what you can’t see when you eat, is that the lining of your intestines may be leaking food particles back into your bloodstream…

You know how bad you feel when a stressful event hits — it not only affects your emotions but can also keep you tossing and turning all night. Now, researchers have discovered an unusual reason that stress steals our sleep, and an equally unusual way to cope…

GERD is a condition where stomach acid splashes up into the esophagus. If you suffer with reflux, you know the heartburn sensation, the acid regurgitation and sometimes even chest pain. But be careful with meds that provide little relief and big danger…

Bitter melon is also known by several other names — bitter squash, bitter gourd, bitter apple, and it’s botanical name momordica charantia. And with more than 32 known beneficial phytochemicals, this unusual-looking fruit is now becoming increasingly popular to help balance blood sugar…

Even before you reach menopause, your gut health could be responsible for compounding your symptoms and risk level for the health dangers that come with it. That’s because bacteria play an important role in your estrogen levels…