Aging doesn’t just weaken the immune system. It may take inflammation to a level that makes respiratory infections significantly more dangerous. How this cycle unfolds in the lungs and what reduces your risk is need-to-know information before you get sick…

There’s a reason some blood pressure stays stubbornly high, and it may not be what you think. A little-known hormone could be part of the picture, and your doctor likely isn’t even testing for it…

I’m a penny pincher who will cut costs almost anywhere I can, but not when it comes to food and my health. So, imagine my delight when I found two foods that reduce serious health risks and the drain on my bank account at the same time!

We tend to resign ourselves to the fact that as we get older our muscles get weaker and decline is inevitable. But could it be the other way around? When researchers looked at primary aging and something called secondary aging, a different picture emerged…

Chronic inflammation can simmer under the surface for years. There are anti-inflammatory medications, and then there are spice compounds that may work together to deliver an anti-inflammatory effect up to 100x stronger, without the side effects…

We reach for them because they’re fast and convenient. But beneath that convenience is a level of processing that fundamentally changes how your body responds to what you eat, raising cardiovascular risks significantly.

One of the most worrisome aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the spike it causes in colorectal cancer risk. A team of researchers sought to better understand this link, and what they discovered could revolutionize IBD treatment…

Research has successfully busted a deeply held belief about diabetes prevention: that weight loss is a must. A large, long-running study found that one in four people reversed their condition without losing a single pound.

PFAS are “forever chemicals” that most of us already carry in our bodies. But the newest generation of these chemicals is accelerating biological aging in middle-aged men by disrupting genes at the heart of how and why we age…

Have you seen that TikTok video where the ice cream sandwich doesn’t melt? It’s all thanks to an additive that gives your taste buds the ice cream you love, and your gut a toxic, acidic ingredient that does serious damage…

If you close your eyes and picture someone having a heart attack, you probably see an older man clutching his chest. A masssive study of a million hospitalizations proves how outdated that image is…

If you’re living with Crohn’s disease, you may have your fill of medications. But research is revealing a new way to significantly reduce symptoms and inflammation by simply changing when you eat. Here are the details…