Near middle age, we start thinking about health changes our 30-something selves didn’t give much thought to. For women, one of those impending changes is menopause. But what about the elevated stroke risk that comes with it? There’s encouraging news…

Ample research shows the gut microbiome influences whole-body health. But as we age, so does the gut. Could maintaining a more “youthful” microbiome support intestinal regeneration and healthier aging?

Everywhere you go, someone is coughing or sneezing, spreading germs you might not be ready to handle. Strengthen your protection against respiratory infections now, not just to avoid getting sick, but to lower the risk of hospitalization if you do…

Every cell in the body demands energy, though some processes in the body demand a lion’s share. Supporting our cellular powerhouses, the mitochondria, can keep our cells and health humming along. But there’s another reason for anyone wanting to start a family…

Far beyond being the perfect poultry seasoning, thyme is packed with health-supporting compounds. But despite years of research into its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting potential, the question has been how to get the most from it, until now…

Studies show that testosterone levels in men have been declining for decades. If you’re a man between 45 and 65, odds are your T levels don’t measure up to your dad’s. But why? Well, as three specific health conditions rose, T levels tanked, and there’s a definite connection…

Microplastic travel the circulation super-highway and have been found in the brain, the heart, blood clots and artery-clogging plaque. Up until now, scientists considered them an equal opportunity threat…

Some interesting connections between health conditions have left us scratching our heads. The latest? A drug that helps get things “up” also takes down long-term blood sugar in type 2 diabetics. But if you know the “nature” of how it works, there’s no big surprise…

Compared to a man’s sex drive, the female sex drive has largely been ignored. And for far too long, too many women thought loss of sexual desire was just part of aging. Wrong! Put on your seat belt and prepare to get turned on…

For thousands of years, medicinal mushrooms have been used for tumor therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. But one stands out because it also has anti-diabetic qualities. And if you know cancer’s favorite fuel source, it’s a no-brainer how it works…

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant with a reputation for challenging the effects of aging, impacting longevity and health. Now it joins a few nutrients that can slow skin aging from the inside out…

Dialysis is needed when the kidneys are so damaged that the body needs an external filtration system to remove waste from the blood. But heart-related complications are a risk of the procedure. There may be a way to reduce that threat…