If you’re still relying on unfiltered tap water to stay hydrated, you may want to reconsider. Because there’s a very good chance you’re getting more than a sip of cancer-causing chemicals with every swig you take…

When you eat a protein-packed diet, you’re giving your body the tools it needs to do build muscle, replenish body tissue, and produce important hormones, enzymes and more. But what kind of protein is best for your body?

Many folks use a vacation in the summer to re-charge their health. But you may not be optimizing the benefits of your time off. It turns out there are a few tips you can follow before, during and after that can boost your vacation-related health benefits.

There’s something nearly all of us are still doing that’s almost as bad as sucking down the old cancer sticks. And it’s more likely to kill you than having high blood pressure or high cholesterol if you don’t stop.

Summer is one of the most rewarding seasons. But as your appetite for adventure increases, so does your risk for a number of health issues. Here are some common warm weather hazards to look out for, and the best ways to keep them from ruining your summer…

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?