Do you have a cabinet full of multi-vitamins and other supplements in your kitchen? If you’re like many of us, the answer is YES. And, if you’re like many people, you haven’t paid too much attention to the expiration dates on those bottles. Here’s why you should — and why you shouldn’t keep them in the kitchen…

You expect a lot from your brain… afterall you’re constantly connected, so it’s easy — and hard — to do everything at once. As we age, it doesn’t get any easier. In fact, you may eventually find it difficult to keep up with it all. But there is a way to master multitasking well into your 70s and 80s…

While most people probably wouldn’t think doing the laundry could put them on the path to wellness — or sickness, for that matter — new research is showing just how important it is to put the heat on germs when you’re doing the wash… Especially the multidrug-resistant kind living in your washer…

It’s important to eat healthy to be healthy, right? That means eating more fruits and veggies and leaning towards whole foods in general while steering clear of overly processed foods — especially if you want to manage your weight and avoid conditions like heart disease. But this habit throws a kink in your best efforts…

When a drug is used off label, it means a physician has prescribed it for an approved use other than what it was developed for. A long-used drug, Rapamycin, is being considered for this very thing because of research that indicates it just may be an anti-aging pill…

In a world filled with confusing and conflicting nutrition advice, you can take solace one piece of reliable, scientifically-proven wisdom… Red and processed meats aren’t good for you. And you should eat less of them. Wait, not so fast… a nutritional controversy is brewing yet again that says that might not be so.

Vitamin C has an astounding effect on the immune system. It affects the function of a lot of different immune cells, that protect your body from foreign invaders. And more than 148 animal studies show it may ease or prevent infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. But this might be the biggest news yet…

During my late teens and early 20s, I was vegan. And like a lot of vegans, I was all about fake meat… Soy, tempeh, seitan. Fake burgers, bacon, chicken. I tried them all. But there was one fake meat that stood out from the rest…

Whatever makes poop a taboo topic in our minds, it’s time to get over it. After all, as the famous children’s book says, “Everybody poops.” So why not learn a bit more about what’s happening in our own bodies? And why not start now by checking out the answers to seven pressing poop questions…

Weight gain can really creep up on you as you get older. But gaining 5ish to 20ish pounds increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes substantially. So, if you can keep your body weight stable as you get older, you’ll be better off. And I know a simple (and scrumptious) way to do that.

As long as there have been people, there have been stories of a fountain of youth that can turn back the clock and keep you forever young. But, while I’m sure some of us would like to live forever, I think most of us would settle for a way to just slow down the clock a bit. These scientists think they have…

Staying in the hospital isn’t fun. But did you know it leaves a mark on your health when you leave? Not an obvious one like a surgical scar. This mark is impossible to see with the naked eye because it’s deep inside a vital organ responsible for helping you recover…