You already know that alcohol can have dire consequences on your health. But how bad is it really? Until now that hasn’t been completely clear. But if you’re looking for a concrete answer about the impact of a cocktail or two, you finally have it.

No matter where you go, you can’t get away from it. And research in the journal Cell Biology shows that too much of it could actually be making you older and sicker.

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live to 100? Some people say they don’t want to because they picture themselves feeble and sickly — like a prisoner in their own body. But the latest research on centenarians shows that this just isn’t so.

If you’re an American, you’re no stranger to scary food ingredients. In fact, your food is filled with some of the scariest additives around… remember the ‘wood pulp’ found in Parmesan cheese? But the latest food being manufactured in China, may be scarier than anything you’ve seen before…

Autoimmune diagnoses are tough. The “good” news is that now there are drug options to treat the most severe autoimmune diseases.

With the recent hype about the use of medicinal marijuana, I decided to seriously research the facts about cannabis’ health claims — hands on. The decision was an intense one. I grew up skeptical of what I believed to be a drug for “losers.” Was I wrong?

It’s funny how things change. What was once considered the lore of the lazy, the herb of fringe spirituality, and a schedule 1 controlled substance that is federally illegal, is now looked at by many as a miracle cure for all ailments. But is cannabis really all that?

You already know that your brain is a tissue mass containing the specialized cells called neurons. But your brain does much more than just use those cells to store information. Much more than we ever thought, no pun intended. And here’s the exciting part …

But before you can access this amazing medical technology there are a few things you need to know starting with why the FDA feels they have jurisdiction over your fat cells…

If you regularly reach for this over-the-counter aid to deal with stomach problems, there’s something you should know… these medications come with some very serious side effects that even the FDA can’t ignore any longer.

Cancer can be a sneaky disease. Be alert for its unusual signs, especially swelling in these body parts, or you may miss the opportunity to catch it before it spreads, making treatment more difficult…

Opioid painkillers increase risk for addiction. But did you know that opioid painkillers can increase the duration of your pain by several months? You can experience more pain than if you never took them in the first place.