Previous research has demonstrated links between increased fiber intake and reduced breast cancer risk. So for years, the best advice to cut your breast cancer risk was eating more fiber. Not so fast. Turns out there were other nutrients at work doing a better job at keeping breast cancer at bay…

The flu shot is a tricky topic to bring up this time of year, because a lot of people feel strongly about it. Some people never get it. Others always do. If you fall in the latter camp, there’s something you need to know about a flu shot side effect that can cause you pain for months after you get it…

Parkinson’s is a scary disease. There’s no clear cause for it, so your best protection is understanding the risk factors, and looking for ways to lower those risks even more. One of those things has to do with your possible attachment to — or lack of — a certain vestigial organ…

So, what’s the difference between people who have severe, life-altering strokes versus those who have minor ones? More importantly, what’s the difference between people who have strokes and people who live their lives stroke-free? A couple of things you need to start doing every day…

Your first aid cabinet is probably stocked with antibiotic ointment, band aids, hydrogen peroxide, gauze dressings, medical tape, aloe vera gel and antiseptic solution. You may even have some manuka honey or arnica gel in there. But if you want to keep MRSA away, you’ve got to add this…

Many people confuse bursitis with arthritis, where bone-on-bone friction occurs. Both are inflammatory conditions, but are caused by injury or wear to different parts of the joint. If you’re not sure what’s causing you pain, here’s how to tell and what to do about this painful condition…

It’s hard to be active and fit when you have irritable bowel syndrome. Just to leave the house, you have to locate the nearest bathroom… just in case. It’s very limiting, but worse, prevents you from getting the exercise you need. But the very thing you’re avoiding could be the key to relieving your symptoms.

There are a ton of advantages to being tall… You can reach stuff on high shelves. You can see better at movies and concerts. And you can eat more because taller people need more calories than short people. Despite these advantages, there’s one big disadvantage to all that height…

Exercising is one of the best ways to keep your bones healthy. But what if you can’t exercise because you’re sick, injured, or just too dang busy to fit in your usual workouts? Is there any other way to keep your bones strong? There is. And it’s more effective at protecting your bones than exercise…

By now you know artificial sweeteners are bad for your health. In fact, drinking diet sodas, sweetened with these chemical compounds has been linked to everything from migraines and kidney damage to heart attack and stroke. Now there’s one more reason to avoid those sweeteners…

One piece of information that is pretty solid about Alzheimer’s is the presence of sticky amyloid plaque. But there’s still more to learn about how it affects the brain. That’s because about thirty percent of people over 70 actually have amyloid in their brains — but not everyone with amyloid develops Alzheimer’s…

Has a close family member had a stroke? Unfortunately, that means you’re more at risk. Especially if your family member had their stroke before the age of 65. But even if genes put you in the stroke danger zone, it’s possible to counteract your genetic stroke risk…