Disease only sets in when your natural (and powerful) defense mechanisms are finally overwhelmed. Understanding these four fundamentals at the root of disease is the first step in turning your personal health journey around…

There are attractive, flowering plants all around you, maybe right outside your door, that can cause you serious harm if you do anything but admire them from a distance. As you enjoy the great outdoors, avoid these nine plants at all costs!

According to research, if you have this allergy, not only could you build up higher levels of plaque in your arteries, you’ll build up a type of plaque that is unstable – leaving you in serious danger of both heart attacks and strokes…

The sudden, silent heart attack, known as sudden cardiac arrest, carries such a lethal reputation that most of us know it as the “widowmaker.” But it might be time to call it by another name… the “widower-maker.” If you don’t act quickly…

While your doctor may feel like they have your best interests at heart when they write out a prescription, the truth is some drugs cause as much (if not more) harm. If not careful, you could trade in relief for a physical ailment for a bad case of depression…

Chronic anxiety makes you miserable. And it messes with your health too. It puts you at higher risk for heart problems, stomach problems and respiratory problems. But there’s one anxiety-related health risk that even researchers didn’t know about until now… bone loss.

No matter your stance on the fluoride debate, chances are you live in a city or town that doesn’t care what you think. That’s why your water contains this questionable chemical with a laundry list of health hazards backed by research. But tides are changing…

Before you grab just any sunscreen, you should know not all of them are safe. In fact, there are a number of toxic ingredients lurking in many of the brands for sale today. To top it off, a recent analysis found that a whopping 67 percent of them don’t even work!

The term ‘natural’ flavorings often refers to flavors that they were produced through so-called ‘natural’ processes like fermentation or evaporation, rather than manufactured in a chemical laboratory. But there’s nothing wholesome or nutritious about them. Watch out for these…

According to a new reports, tens of millions of Americans each year are exposed to contaminated drinking water — consuming everything from fecal bacteria to lead and arsenic. Clearly, drinking right out of the tap is a bad idea. So, if you must invest in a water filter, which one?

A recent study from Italian researchers found that when you don’t exercise your legs enough, not only do you lose muscle mass in your legs, you lose nerve cells. You’ve heard the saying, “use it or lose it.” Well, it’s particularly true when it comes to your brain cells…

Believing a myth is counter-productive to slowing the signs of aging, improving your health (now and well into your future), and living the best life you can. So, let’s break down some of the most popular wrong-headed ideas so they don’t hold you back….