You probably know that cannabis contains cannabinoids like THC and CBD. But what is remotely similar about cannabis and fish oil? The potential to impact diseases ranging from asthma to Alzheimer’s. And then of course, there’s cancer…

Aging comes with an ever-growing list of issues you have to deal with from increased fatigue to a lack of strength and stamina. And, let’s not forget the higher likelihood of chronic diseases. So, what do all of those things have in common? According to scientists, a dysfunction in the powerhouses of your cells.

As many as one in ten adults suffers with chronic insomnia. Right along with good nutrition, hydration and physical activity, a good night’s sleep is one of our essential health needs. So, many are turning to sleeping pills, but the consequences can be dire, especially if you’re older…

The Stanford University School of Medicine found that you can experience diabetes-level blood sugar spikes after eating certain foods — even if you don’t have diabetes. The worst part? If you don’t see those blood sugar spikes coming, you won’t see the long-term consequences either…

Which is more important: a multi-million-dollar drug company’s right to conceal information that would compromise their profits; or the public’s need to know that drugs they’ve been told are safe and effective are actually dangerous? The answer may surprise you…

There was a time when it was the go-to wound care treatment for mothers everywhere. And they were onto something. Because it’s a natural antibiotic that’s highly effective, safe to use, inexpensive, and doesn’t lead to antibiotic resistance like pharmaceuticals…

Chewing gum. It’s all hearts and flowers, right? Wrong! What those commercial don’t tell you is that most (if not all) of the gum on the shelves of your grocery store could come with some serious health risks…

The quickest way to discover a skeptic is to start a conversation about acupuncture. I know because I was one myself… My left shoulder had been aching for 9 months. Out of desperation, this M.D. found himself in the office of a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, and, to my amazement, this is what happened…

When you think about weight loss in relation to health, rather than as a way to fulfill an image, the discussion becomes one about disease prevention, rather than ego or appearance. And we need more of that. Because obesity and being overweight are lady killers…

There’s a new buzz word you may be hearing, and it refers to “smart pills” that are all the rage right now, being used by everybody and anybody who wants that extra edge to perform better and stay sharper. And guess what? There’s no reason you shouldn’t benefit too…

A few sacrifices are totally worthwhile if they increase your odds of staying cancer-free, right? Then again, occasionally you stumble upon a super simple and painless way to lower your cancer risk that doesn’t require much sacrifice at all, like this…..

Most of us feel we don’t have much control when it comes to cancer prevention. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, you can take a look around your home and find these five everyday things that affect your cancer risk right now…