Hidden behind you breastbone is a critical organ you probably don’t think much about: The thymus is a tiny, two-lobed gland that’s essential to your immune system. It doesn’t get as much press as other glands (like the thyroid and prostate), but it’s just as important.

Women have unique mineral needs that change throughout the life cycle. And minerals perform a myriad of functions and are involved with every system, from structural elements of bone, to glucose balance, nerve transmission and immune function. So your first important consideration should be…

As men age, we naturally lose our testosterone levels. This is known as andropause, and can often lead to reduced muscle strength, low sex drive, lack of energy and motivation and decreased self-confidence. Let’s look at how to treat this condition…

Flu season this year is a real doozy. So researchers set out to discover whether the flu was really only passed by exposure to droplets from an infected person’s coughs or sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces. But what they found was not what they expected…

Sarcopenia can prevent your retirement dreams from coming true, because it decreases your mobility, increases your risk of falls and makes it more likely you’ll end up in a nursing home than on a cruise ship. But a likely culprit behind this common condition has been identified…

The proof is out there. And right here. You don’t have to sit back and let old age creep up on you. You can take an active role in slowing it down. Yes, you. And it’s easier than you think… Mountains of research have shown that…

It’s common practice these days to take medications for our ailments. And while medications may be designed to assist your body in some way, they also have to take a trip to the kidneys for filtering. That’s why you should know about six common medications that can damage the kidneys more than others…

If you follow the news, you may have heard about the British woman who overcame blood cancer by taking curcumin, a compound from turmeric. It’s just one woman’s experience. But you may be wondering… what are the chances curcumin could help cure cancer for other people?

My husband’s grandmother died from Alzheimer’s and, by the time she passed, she was only a shadow of herself, with not a single memory of her family. She was in her 70s when we first noticed things were not quite right. But, sadly, dementia can strike at a much younger age…

Unless you have a medical reason to avoid gluten, such as celiac disease, you’re missing out on some great health benefits if you don’t eat whole grain bread. Not only that, if your bread crusts end up in the trash, you’ve been throwing away a chance to slash your cancer risk.

Flu… we all dread it. Even if you get the flu vaccine, there’s no reason to put all your eggs in one basket, since every year scientists are battling different strains. But, what if I told you taking one simple thing each day could offer you big protection, maybe even as much as when you get stuck with that needle?

You may think of colon cancer as a disease you only have to worry about once you get older, but about 40 percent who get it are younger than 65. You may wonder if anyone is safe… But, new research is revealing a way to help prevent colorectal cancer by turning off the molecules that invade your genes.