The shower is a warm, happy place. But it can be a dangerous place too. And I’m not referring to your risk of slipping and falling. I’m talking about that dangerous showerhead hanging over your head… a breeding ground for hazardous bacteria that can cause a serious infection.

If you’ve been wondering what the best exercise may be, you may have found it… especially if your goals are to slash your risk of disease, kickstart your metabolism, reduce your bad cholesterol and quench heart-harming inflammation. It all comes down to what endurance training does for your gut.

Winter is probably the worst time of year for anyone’s skin. But for those of us with naturally dry skin, as well as skin that’s passed its fifth decade or so, the challenge of making it through the winter can be even greater. Let’s keep it healthy and looking good, too…

Parkinson’s is a scary disease. There’s no clear cause for it, so your best protection is understanding the risk factors, and looking for ways to lower those risks even more. One of those things has to do with your possible attachment to — or lack of — a certain vestigial organ…

So, what’s the difference between people who have severe, life-altering strokes versus those who have minor ones? More importantly, what’s the difference between people who have strokes and people who live their lives stroke-free? A couple of things you need to start doing every day…

You know the drill at your doctor’s office… step on the scale, then the nurse takes your blood pressure and clips that thing onto your finger to get your pulse. Each of those vital signs tells him how you’re doing and if there are any concerns. But, are those vital signs really getting the “big picture”?

I’ve personally seen dramatic improvement with arthritis, headaches, high blood pressure, fatigue, rashes, water retention, and more as a result of water fasting. If you’ve thought about it, but didn’t know how to start, what to expect, and how to move back to solid foods, I’ve got all the answers for you…

Your first aid cabinet is probably stocked with antibiotic ointment, band aids, hydrogen peroxide, gauze dressings, medical tape, aloe vera gel and antiseptic solution. You may even have some manuka honey or arnica gel in there. But if you want to keep MRSA away, you’ve got to add this…

Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy to gain weight but so hard to lose it? Why, no matter how many times you tell yourself that you won’t reach for that bedtime snack, you do it anyway. The answer lies with one particular hormone. When it malfunctions your willpower goes out the window…

The Ginkgo tree is a species that dates back over 270 million years. Considering its longevity and hardiness, numerous researched healing “superpowers” are attributed to these living fossils. Ginkgo biloba, the extract collected from the dried leaves of the tree, has been a staple of Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. Here are eight reasons for its healthy reputation…

If you’ve ever suffered from a chronic skin problem or disease, you know that it’s not just physically uncomfortable, it’s psychologically uncomfortable too. You could turn to a popular medicinal herb for life-changing relief from your chronic skin problems… especially those with a strong itch factor.

Exercise can reverse age-related brain-shrinkage and reduce your risk of developing cognitive issues by up to 90 percent. But if you want to use exercise to improve your brain health, what type of exercise work best? And how much do you need to do to keep your brain in tip-top shape?