A lot of people swear by the herb echinacea to kick a cold or flu to the curb. But the research on its effectiveness has been conflicting. Which may leave you wondering… is that $12 bottle of echinacea pills really worth it? You may be surprised…

Untreated mineral deficiencies, especially for women, can cause serious health problems including endocrine (hormone) imbalances, osteoporosis and anemia, yet this underlying problem is commonly overlooked.

You know greens are good for you. That’s why you stock your fridge full of big, leafy bunches of romaine, kale, spinach and chard. But when it comes to greens, bigger isn’t always better. In fact, the smaller your greens are, the healthier they may be…

Low energy is the worst. It can add to your stress because let’s face it, life goes on whether you feel up to it or not, right? But the lack of energy is also depressing. If you’re battling low energy, hormone issues could be at the core of your ebbing energy stores…

Excess liver fat is a hazard. It’s even worse than that extra abdominal fat you’ve been worried about. That’s because it puts you at an even higher risk of developing insulin resistance, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.

Many factors can raise your risk of heart disease: family history of heart problems, obesity and diabetes. And researchers believe that if you lose a loved one, the grief you feel can also put your cardiovascular system at risk.

Probiotics play a critical role in maintaining a healthy immune system. If you disrupt the balance between the beneficial and harmful bacteria in your gut, you place your physical, emotional, and mental health in jeopardy.

Magnesium is necessary for more than 300 biochemical processes in the body. We can’t list all of them here, but we can focus on some of the more important reasons magnesium matters for men’s health.

Most chronic skin issues aren’t just skin deep. They’re a sign of deeper imbalances in your body and lifestyle that could lead to bigger problems.

If your shoulders feel sore, tight or painful, you may blame it on overworked muscles or poor posture. But there could be another more worrisome cause behind your shoulder trouble… In fact, shoulder problems may have less do with muscle strain and more to do with a higher rate of heart disease…

If you’re not getting quality sleep, you’re missing out on sleep’s biggest benefit: the prevention and reversal of most chronic illness. Because sleep is when your cells and systems do some of their most important work.

Do you often feel drained of energy in the morning… or late afternoon… and don’t know why? Sounds like you could be a victim of energy theft. There are several culprits that could be zapping your energy, and they run the gamut from physical to emotional.