“The immune system.” Is there a more boring phrase in health? But when the immune system fights something, that’s when things get interesting. How about fighting excess fat? That would be pretty exciting, wouldn’t it?

Arthritis. Maybe you know first-hand the crippling pain that makes the simplest of tasks difficult. But if you have heart problems or high blood pressure, as more than half of arthritis sufferers do, you may find it’s even harder to get safe relief from your doctor.

Chronic anxiety is paralyzing. The non-stop worry and fear prevent you from living your life and can take a toll on you emotionally, professionally and socially. And if you’re a man it can give you cancer.

I no longer have to worry about blood sugar, insulin problems or the threat of diabetes despite eating as much as I want at all my meals and never counting calories. But none of this is unique to me. It’s what anyone can achieve simply by …

If you are like many Americans, your brain may be shrinking without your even knowing it. But it’s not hard to get your body to release a growth hormone vital to your brain.

Since about one in six U.S. men will be told they have prostate cancer in their lifetime, you may be wondering what you can do to reduce your risk factors.

When a couple is experiencing difficulty getting pregnant, men’s fertility is a factor about half of the time. Men’s fertility depends on a number of players and processes that need to work in synch.

Did you know that Pennsylvania leads the U.S. in the incidence of thyroid cancer? Mainstream cancer researchers do NOT want anyone thinking that Three Mile Island could have anything to do with this, and will vehemently deny…

Cold and flu season has officially arrived. You’ve probably already started preventative measures, but when it comes to helping your immune system in its most taxing months, it’s good to think outside of the box…

Maybe you’ve used ginger to relieve symptoms of motion sickness in a tummy-soothing tea. Well, you’re taking good medicine according to research… Ginger is a great choice to diminish the pain of inflammatory bowel disease, but better yet, scientists have shown its benefits extend to reducing the risk of cancers associated with colitis.

Sitting should be natural, normal … seems like we’re made for it. But sitting for three hours or more at a time shortens life expectancy. So when did sitting become deadly?

There’s nothing worse than uncontrollable stomach acid ruining a meal. Take these signs seriously to avoid an ailment that can quickly escalate to a much more serious matter.