When it comes to keeping health-destroying toxins out of your body, much depends on the walls of your digestive tract — your first line of defense against many chronic diseases. They are tasked with letting nutrients into the bloodstream while making sure unwanted chemicals and pathogens are eliminated.

High in fiber and vitamin C, apples have long been associated with good health. And as we continue to learn more about the apple’s bountiful benefits, the phrase, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” becomes more and more believable.

So much research has come forward touting the health benefits of coffee. A team of scientists decided to compare the coffee-drinking habits of a subset of women without breast cancer to a group of women with the disease. What they found was interesting.

The compounds derived from this green have been shown to fight cancer, obliterating cells in leukemia, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. It boosts libido too!

More than 40 plant-based compounds can turn on your genes that slow the spread of cancer, according to research. And we know fatty junk foods hold nothing positive for the fight against cancer in general. Can we make this work?

The Endocrine Society has come out with a new health report, and it’s bad news for our bodies. The ES looked at over 1300 new studies on chemicals in the environment, and they are more confident than ever that these substances are linked to a multitude of health problems.

The Indian root turmeric is in a class of its own when it comes to easing inflammation, fighting cancer and promoting all-around health. In fact, it’s been shown to help everything from depression to colon cancer. Here’s how to make it work for you…

Controversy tends to engulf Monsanto, the notorious agrochemical giant. One of the most vociferous debates concerns the safety of Monsanto products, including genetically modified seeds and RoundUp® herbicide.

For me, the most stress-reducing thing about baked apples is the smell. Apples remind me of a simpler time and place and as the scent of them cooking fills my house, I’m taken back to a carefree time in my life.

It’s easy to turn a deaf ear to certain health threats, especially if you feel powerless about them. That’s why something like toxic pesticide exposure falls to the back burner. Well, here’s your wake-up house call…

Garlic is one of the healthiest foods in the world. Did you know it can wipe out unhealthy bacteria in your gut, clear out plaque build-up in your arteries and make you flu-proof?

There’s a beverage that provides instant brain benefits and can protect you from two devastating brain diseases. Luckily, it’s not some unpleasant-tasting health tonic you have to choke down…