Where you hold your fat reveals a lot about your health: Fat in your middle means risk for obesity-related cancers and heart disease. Past studies show fat in your butt, hips and thighs seems to protect you from heart disease. But, it turns out belly fat isn’t the only body fat that’s bad for the heart…

It’s no secret that vegetables are good for your health… but exactly which are the best vegetables for men’s heart health (women can benefit, too!) — and why are they so beneficial? It boils down to these amazing heart-protective nutrients…

About 10 years ago my dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, after trying so hard to lose the weight that contributed to his diagnosis. Now, a study is giving us insight into why it’s so hard for some people with blood sugar problems to lose weight, and what to do about it…

Almost two decades ago, researchers discovered that an FDA-approved anesthetic drug could relieve severe depression and suicidal thoughts within hours. Sounds like a godsend for the mental health community, right? Here’s what you need to know since it’s about to be fast-tracked…

Marijuana is controversial. Not everyone’s open to it. But if you’re only getting a few hours of restless sleep a night due to insomnia, you should know research says it’s incredibly effective… as well as for another condition that often accompanies insomnia — chronic pain.

I was in “that” aisle of the drugstore the other day. You know the one… the feminine hygiene aisle, and I was floored by the number of products out there. But, are they safe? Are they healthy to use on some of the most sensitive tissue on your entire body?

Do you start your morning with a cup of Guatemalan coffee? A cup of Chinese green tea? Or Peruvian yerba mate? Most of us get our daily dose of caffeine from halfway across the world. But there was a time when Americans got their caffeine fix from a source closer to home…

According to the CDC, nearly half of all cancers in people age 65 and younger between 2005 and 2014 were associated with a health condition that is fast becoming more dangerous than smoking. Experts predict this epidemic will soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of cancer deaths…

If you’re looking for a simple way to eat healthier, without counting calories or following crazy diet rules, here’s a healthy eating philosophy you can follow: Eat more of this super healthy compound that has an astounding effect on cancer and aging, found in the tiniest fruit…

Bacteria have a natural tendency to adapt to the drugs meant to kill them, so antibiotic treatments become less and less effective. And the antibiotic pipeline is at a standstill. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself from the superbugs, like MRSA, roaming free out there…

Getting help for depression usually means a prescription that then causes you to go through nausea, weight gain, fatigue, constipation, irritability, anxiety and sexual problems. But for many, a special diet that’s often prescribed for stroke and heart attack sufferers can significantly help…

Did you know that there are ingredients lurking in items in your house, that you probably use every day, that can make your eczema worse? They can lead to the inflamed, itchy, red patches of skin you absolutely dread. It’s time to put a stop to that and start feeling better by avoiding these sneaky eight…