One of my resolutions this year is to keep a close watch on my blood pressure. Another is to work on my stress levels. So, I was excited to come across information indicating that one of my favorite things for decreasing stress — aromatherapy — may also be a beneficial tool for healthier blood pressure…

Fast food restaurants in the U.S. serve 50 million customers each and every day. Americans spends an estimated $1,200 on fast food each year. But, grabbing that hamburger and shake is hurting more than just your waistline. What if I told you that happy meal could permanently damage your immune system?

There are many causes for low back pain. Often we feel it after bending “wrong” or trying to lift something too heavy, but the root cause is likely lack of strength and tone in the lower back and supporting muscles of the hips and buttocks. So let’s strengthen and sculpt them…

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. These are common health problems you’re no doubt aware of. But one thing you may not know is the role your liver plays in the development of these conditions. And how fat can be the cause and the cure…

Ads for testosterone supplementation or testosterone replacement therapy are only too happy to sell you the dream: higher testosterone, better sex, enhanced libido, improved mood, smaller waistline, stronger muscles, more energy. But can they do what they say?

Since nerve pain varies from person to person, many sufferers are shuttled from physician to physician without ever being offered a diagnosis or, even worse, being told the pain is “all in your head.” Despite what mainstream medicine would have us believe, there are other avenues of pain relief.

The more meat you eat, the more likely you are to get diagnosed with the big C. But this connection is often oversimplified. Sure, certain meats are undeniably carcinogenic. But others aren’t. If you know the difference, you can stay healthy without going vegetarian.

Exercise provides powerful benefits when it comes to your brain and cognitive functions. But you don’t have to spend hours at the gym, sweat your way through an aerobics class or kill yourself trying to get in shape in order to get those big, brain-boosting benefits…

Weight loss and good health are reason enough to give up (or at least cut back on) sugary, processed foods. But it turns out that slashing these foods from your diet does more than protect your personal health. It could protect humankind from dangerous superbugs too…

Study after study is revealing that you can lower your risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, and more, by simply asking yourself about the purpose and meaning in your days, rather than by thinking about whether you are happy.

Natural compounds from a favorite fruit not only defeated colon cancer tumors 50 percent of the time, killing colon cancer stem cells, they were as effective at suppressing the tumors as a prescription drug that comes with side effects like dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nervousness and heartburn.

In addition to the usual self-resolve to lose some extra pounds or have a more consistent exercise routine, many people include detox among their resolutions. A cleanse can be a great way to reset metabolism, bolster immunity, and refresh vital energy, this year and every year…