Anyone who has ever dealt with depression knows how alone it can make you feel. Not only is it like living under a cloud, but it’s hard to really talk about how you feel, especially when the doctors keep insisting their pills will make you feel better. Well, now we know why they’re wrong.

Most of us were shocked recently when well-known actor Luke Perry passed away shortly after suffering a stroke at the age of 52. But this may shock you even more… Middle-aged Americans are the fastest rising age group for stroke risk.

As alarming as it is to find a wiry gray hair sprouting from your head or a cavernous wrinkle resting in a formerly smooth section of your face, I think the most alarming part about getting older is what happens to your brain…Now, you’ve probably heard about the alarming effects of brain aging before. But if you haven’t, brace yourself…

It’s common knowledge that if someone in your immediate family (like your mom, dad or siblings) has Alzheimer’s, you have a higher risk of the disease. But things get a little murkier when it comes to aunts, grandparents and so on. These numbers will get you serious about avoiding the disease.

There’s a question that’s probably at the top of your mind, because it could save it: What diet provides the best dementia protection? Several studies found the Mediterranean diet reduces Alzheimer’s risk. But recently, it’s gotten stiff competition from a diet designed specifically with brain health in mind.

Would you like to be that person who’s still active, engaged and sharp at 100 years old, living independently and enjoying time with the great grandkids? If you’re a social butterfly, you’re half way there. And now, a new study has figured out why — by measuring the benefits of being social.

To get relief from a migraine, you may have tried everything. What if I told you that simply correcting a nutrient deficiency could give you everlasting relief? In fact, scientists have shown that there are three nutrients that migraine sufferers are deficient in…

Used by Native Americans and Spanish settlers, the “Holy Herb” is best known for its ability to relieve respiratory issues like asthma, bronchitis, or seasonal allergies. It’s also used for headaches, fever, and sore muscles. But a new study shows it could be the answer to a bigger problem…

Here’s a little bit of information that may help scare you straight: Nearly 800,000 people have a stroke every year putting it at the number 5 cause of death in the United States. What most of us don’t know is that it is also the leading cause of long-term disability. But 9 out of 10 are preventable…

You are what you eat… or, to be more precise, your cells are what you eat. And cell function affects aging and disease. But if feeling healthy and young matters to you, it’s not just what you feed your cells, but how you eat, that can supercharge your cells to protect you from premature aging and disease.

Chronically high levels of the stress hormone cortisol can lead to heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. Now, there’s evidence that stress can have more far-reaching effects on your body than you might have imagined.

Can stress cause diabetes? Isn’t that all about blood sugar? Not according to recent evidence. It seems there’s a real connection between stress, hostility, pessimism, and the onset of diabetes…