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.

If you’ve made it to middle age without exercising, your heart probably isn’t in the best shape. But if you’ve been sedentary for decades, don’t fret. You can reverse the damage with a simple change. The sooner you start, the better… especially if a certain birthday is around the corner…

Are you one of the more than 300 million people worldwide who lives with the wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in your chest and difficulty breathing that comes with asthma? Adding one simple vitamin into your daily regimen could halve your risk of a severe attack.

If you’ve ever doubted the difference a healthy diet and lifestyle can make in multiple sclerosis, I have good news… One of the biggest scientific studies published to-date on MS and lifestyle, shows eating and living healthy can take a big bite out of the disease.

The FDA tends to come down on anything not produced by or profiting Big Pharma. But if you’d prefer to get back to natural ways and avoid the high costs, side effects and other potential dangers of prescribed medications (like stroke and kidney disease), I have a list for you…

Overweight, sedentary, a family history, age… These factors all add up to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. But that list is missing a very important item. You see, there is another risk factor that was previously unknown that could cause you to develop blood sugar problems right this very minute…

If it’s not shocking enough that dementia kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined, how about this… You may be taking a common medication right now that increases your risk of developing dementia by as much as 54 percent!

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…