Like most food groups, not all saturated fats are the same. Coconut oil consists predominantly of a fatty acid known as lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid with some pretty powerful benefits for your health…

Allergies can be a sign of more serious long-term conditions such as a poorly functioning immune system or even digestive problems. In other words, there’s actually no such thing as just an allergy…

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body kills insulin-producing beta cells. One thing has always been made abundantly clear: diet and lifestyle have no influence whatsoever on stopping it, unlike type 2 diabetes. That is, until now…

One of the leading causes of disability and poor health in adults is completely preventable. As you get older, your risk of bone fractures goes up because your bones don’t retain calcium and other minerals as well. But there’s a simple answer…

Whether it’s constipation or more troublesome and serious conditions such as gastric ulceration, inflammatory bowel disease, and even colorectal cancer — many of us will struggle with gastrointestinal illnesses (GI) at some point in our lifetime.

I’m always on the lookout for unique ways to relax. I’ve tried and had success with herbs, teas, and music when I need to take the tension down a few notches. If you’re having a bad day and need to reset yourself in a matter of minutes, this does the trick…

Does milk really do a body good? Well, that depends. Some people will tell you cutting out dairy is the single best thing you can do for your health. You might lose weight, get clearer skin… maybe have more energy. But it’s really not that cut and dry…

We all get the blues. They tend to accompany stress, pain or injury, dramatic or traumatic life events… even seasonal changes. But there are substances in your brain that can make you feel better, unless you take a medicine that works against your brain…

You’ve been told time and time again that if you want to avoid breast cancer, you should maintain a healthy body weight. And it seems like logical advice. But what if the connection between excess pounds and breast cancer isn’t that clear-cut, after all? Well, that may be the case…

My kind of “chilling out” means daily and regular cold therapy, meaning I purposefully place my body in a cool to cold environment. Once I explain all the health benefits you may be reaching for the ice cubes, too.

Do you enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning? Many of us do… but the caffeine could be messing with the thyroid’s delicate hormone balance. Here’s what you need to know about when and how much you should be having…

Triclosan, the main ingredient found in many antibacterial soaps was finally banned by the FDA. But as antibacterial products begin slowly disappearing from store shelves, what are your choices for keeping a clean and germ-free body?