These tips were shown to impact a key component that could turn off premature aging much quicker than creams. But it’s about more than how you look. You can protect yourself from age-related diseases, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers…

Even though people don’t always respond predictably to every kind of treatment, there are clear patterns of how your body works. Sometimes standard treatments and prescriptions work, and sometimes they don’t. You’ll be lucky to know those avenues are not your only choices…

Terrific snacks on their own, these dried fruits can be added to salads, baked goods, yogurt and any number of cooked dishes. And after you see how much they can impact your health, you won’t have an excuse not to incorporate them into your daily diet!

There are a lot of changes that come with menopause but giving up sleep doesn’t have to be one of them. Use these tips to help overcome the hot flashes that keep you awake, balance your hormones and reset your body’s internal clock for a better night’s rest.

As if the worry that you or a loved one could end up with cancer isn’t enough, the costs and side effects of cancer treatment are enough to send anyone running for the hills. Luckily, researchers are looking into a new way to not only fight off cancer but also improve the success of some treatments…

In order to maintain the optimal weight for your body and ward off disease you need to eat a well-rounded diet. At least that’s what the experts have been saying for years. But it turns out that old adage encouraging people to eat a wide variety of foods actually backfires…

Recently, I was reprimanded by a fellow physician. It wasn’t for prescribing antibiotics over the phone for a patient with symptoms that were likely viral, as this doctor did… but for suggesting a treatment that could help my patients rely less on mainstream medicine’s biggest money makers.

You know the saying, “You’re only as young as you feel?” There’s a lot more truth to that saying than you may think… and science is proving it. So, take an inventory of the activities, people, interests and hobbies that make you feel happy and alive, because people who feel younger age better. Believe what you want to believe. But be warned… there’s proof it might affect how you age.

If you’ve ever gone into your basement and smelled that musty, damp basement smell, there’s a good chance that with each sniff you’re breathing in a substance that can be at best unhealthy and at worst deadly.

It turns out, the ancient Chinese were on to something when they used a specialized therapy to tackle tumors. Research shows their go-to cure has serious cancer-fighting powers that target various tumor types. In fact, they say it’s the anti-cancer compound of the future…

Ticks suck… in every sense of the word. First, they literally suck your blood (which is gross enough on it’s own). Then they have the nerve to inject you with bacteria and viruses that can make you extremely ill or even kill you. So, beware the new tick on the block…

Air pollution increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmias and heart failure. These risks are especially high when you’re exposed to seriously polluted air. Or when you’re already at risk for heart problems due to age or poor health. But here’s the scary thing…