There’s a lifestyle habit practiced by the majority of American adults that’s so unhealthy, it can increase your risk of coronary heart disease by 42 to 63 percent. Any guesses what it might be? Overeating? Eating processed foods? Drinking soda? Not even close…

Your multi-talented liver is kind of like the overseer of your body’s functions. And it’s time you knew exactly what this powerhouse does for you, and how you can keep it functioning for years to come…

There may be real help on the horizon for people living with depression (at least where medical marijuana is legal). And it’s been shown to not only alleviate depression in just 24 hours but also alter development of depression in the brain…

Resistance training has remarkable benefits for people with MS. Not only does this type of exercise improve MS symptoms, but it offers a form of brain protection that can slow the progression of the disease. Even better, anyone wanting to stop brain shrinkage can benefit…

If you have a spouse or partner, they can tell you if you’re snoring or breathing weird — two telltale signs of sleep apnea. But if you’re single, finding out you have sleep apnea isn’t so easy. But there’s one warning sign you can see clearly every time you look in the mirror…

When you’re younger, your body is able to clear out damaged cells. As we get older, not so much. This creates an altered cell state associated with aging and diseases, like cancer. But research has zeroed in on one consistent compound whose function can increase both lifespan and healthspan by slowing aging…

Do you ever close your eyes and imagine something you really want to achieve? If weight loss is your dream, there’s one technique that can really supersize your results. In fact, a recent study shows it can help you lose five times as much weight…

Here’s a piece of trivia for you… What plant is a blood purifier and is considered helpful against cancer, diabetes, skin diseases and arthritis — and was the inspiration for Velcro? If you guessed burdock root, you win. Now, do you know how to use it?

Lots of conflicting info about drinking lately. And it’s not so cut and dry. It looks like some doctors may recommend that people with certain disease risks should have a drink from time to time, but in families with other risks, abstinence will be key…

If you find yourself playing mind games to sleep, like counting sheep, you’re on the right track. But your mind is a trickster. Sometimes, when you want something too badly, it gives you the opposite. So, you have to beat your mind at its own game, this way…

You can diet and exercise, but there are just some places the fat clings to. But instead of choosing surgery or liposuction, there’s a less invasive technique that involves injecting a naturally occurring plant chemical into fat pockets to dissolve them.

You might be shocked to find what’s just as bad for your health as gorging on junk food daily. If you’re letting it get the best of you, forget spending money on healthy foods like salmon, quinoa, kale and kefir. Because all your best health habits could go out the window…