There are the usual Alzheimer’s warning signs, and then there are the unusual ones… like falling a lot, losing your ability to detect sarcasm, picking up risky habits. But a lot of people don’t know about the the first sense that goes when you’re in a downward spiral of cognitive decline.

Keep your body healthy with a good diet and plenty of exercise and you should live a good long life. But that should be just a part of your plan… There’s something else you can do to ensure quality of life well into your golden years—and you have everything you need to start right now.

Chronic stress isn’t difficult to recognize: we feel overwhelmed and anxious; wired and exhausted at the same time, and our brain just doesn’t seem to function as well. Each additional task weighs on us. No wonder it’s called “Holiday Madness.”

You may think a flu shot will get you through the season unscathed. Don’t bet on it. While there’s no way to completely protect yourself from the viruses that cause colds and flu, you can take all-natural measures to strengthen your immune system…

Pollution and toxins aren’t fun to think about. But clinical testing shows that even “acceptable” levels of pollutants in our homes and environment may be doing more damage to our health than we suspect. So what can you do?

Researchers are increasingly discovering new ways that the health of your mouth affects the health of the rest of your body. And they’ve found that one poor habit you should avoid can double your risk of pneumonia.

Conditions like Parkinson’s that hamper the brain can have devastating consequences. But there are nutrients and other natural substances that often may help alleviate some of these difficulties. Here are the most valuable substances and how to use them to nurture your brain.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful syndrome, especially when it affects the knees as these help hold and move the load of the body, affecting movement and mobility. The CDC offer up two harrowing statistics…

PSA levels can rise for reasons related to the prostate, but there are actually more situations that are not directly related to prostate health that can cause PSA to rise. Here are a few…

If you’re trying to keep a regular fitness routine that includes strength training with weights (to boost metabolism/build muscle), your arthritis pain could hamper your best efforts. This can help…

How can you prevent mischief in your microbiome? It all comes down to your protein-carbohydrate ratio. You need to eat one of these dietary staples in more abundance than the other to maintain microbial balance…

Any kind of cancer is scary. But an early diagnosis can be a lifesaver in most cases. The trouble lies with a few cancers that are most often not discovered until they have spread. But there’s one thing you can do that could improve your chances of early detection and survival…