Researchers have presented some compelling evidence that certain urban neighborhoods may be better for your physical health — and it has nothing to do with pollution or crime statistics — as long as they have these…

If you’re concerned about the potential cancer risk associated with meat, but still feel it’s an important part of a well-balance diet, I have a tip for you — especially if you love the taste of it fresh off the grill.

I’m about to tell you something difficult. French fries are not good for you — or potatoes chips for that matter. But not in the way that you think.

If you’re a smoker, you already know how hard it is to try to kick the habit. But if you also drink alcohol quite regularly, the odds are stacked even higher against you. That’s because when these two habits are combined they appear to have effects on the human brain that prove hard to resist.

Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease, like when you take PPIs to treat your acid reflux. People taking the lowest doses of these drugs had a slightly increased risk of stroke, while people taking the highest doses were in grave danger of stroke.

I have never been a fan of homeopathic medicine even though I am a personal advocate for other forms of natural medicine and holistic and traditional health practices. But some swear by it.

If you’re not feeding the bacteria in your gut correctly, they look for food elsewhere, like your gut lining. That could lead to leaky gut syndrome and a host of unpleasant conditions and chronic diseases.

It’s being called “medical overuse.” A too-forgiving term for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. It can also be defined as a healthcare practice that patients wouldn’t get if they knew what was in it for them — which for most procedures is potentially nothing.

Health is not merely the absence of disease. Lifestyle factors contribute to a symbiotic relationship in which your health is greatly affected by your quality of life. Doctor’s may soon have to accept that…

Laurent Vidal is a 30-year-old French triathlete. An Olympian in the prime of his athletic career. And he had a heart attack. What Vidal and his trainers and doctors never knew – but what researchers have just discovered – is that there are two little-known warning signs that cardiac arrest may be threatening.

Have you ever felt like your genes are working against you? Maybe your dad had a heart attack. But even if your family’s health history is stacked against you, your fate is far from sealed.

It’s bound to happen over the holidays. You’re served a cocktail, encouraged to try someone’s new dip, or told to “live a little.” If you’re feeling like a salmon swimming upstream, consider the following…