GRP78 is a protein that’s sparking the interest of cancer researchers because of its ability to cause normal cells to “switch” to cancerous cells. You can’t fight it with drugs yet, but a few natural plant compounds have come to the rescue…

There’s not much conventional medicine can do for you if you have IBS. Your doctor can offer drugs that may provide some symptomatic relief like diarrhea medication, anti-spasmodic medication and laxatives. But these are only Band-Aid solutions. Luckily, natural remedies can come to your rescue…

Arthritis is often thought of as a normal part of aging, but is often misunderstood… in fact, it’s not a single disease, but a broad description for chronic joint pain or joint disease. But there’s good news: several natural treatments are proving to help. One approach focuses on…

When you work out, it may feel like you’re putting more stress on your body than it’s worth. But after a few weeks of sticking with the program, your body feels stronger and healthier. There’s a powerful antioxidant that works in the same way, gently stressing your body to strengthen your disease defenses…

Silent reflux is a tricky condition, because it can easily go unnoticed. You don’t experience that impossible-to-miss burning, but it still causes damage to your throat and larynx. So once you realize what’s going on, it’s not something you should ignore.

One in ten people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer’s, their memories stolen from them one by one and their lives erased. Avoiding this fate is the strongest reason yet to take up a gentle exercise that can actually prevent the cortical thinning and cognitive decline seen in older brains.

As a society, we tend to place a lot of significance on certain words. The word “normal” is one of them. With that in mind, one of the most often asked questions in the field of men’s health is “what are normal testosterone levels?”

Nothing brings a person into a doctor’s office faster than pain. Sure, you can try over-the-counter pills, too. Problem is, you could easily have troubling side effects, even if the medication is effective. Rather than risk additional health issues, why not try…

If you have high cholesterol, you may have already talked to your doctor… If so, he probably prescribed a statin drug to lower your cholesterol. Unfortunately, cholesterol drugs are like a prescription for disease, offering up some serious side effects…

If you’re considering a vegetarian diet you may want to dig deeper. Research shows that not all plant-based diets are equal. In fact, some are downright unhealthy. One in particular, however, appears to reduce cardiovascular risk and lead to a longer life…

If you’ve ever had a less-than-restful night’s sleep, you know your ability to function takes a dive the next day… your first instinct may be to reach for a snack to give your brain and your energy levels a boost. That’s not such a bad idea. As long as you choose the right snack…

If you’ve ever gotten caught in a downward spiral of depression, you know it’s a desperate place to be. Your heart is heavy, your mind is cloudy and you feel like a lead weight is tied to your body. So, how do you dig yourself out of this depressive hole?