After saffron, known to be incredibly expensive, vanilla is the world’s most expensive spice. The humble vanilla bean is actually a delicacy. But, beyond its delightful flavor and aroma, the vanilla bean is the source of a wide range of health benefits you may not know about…

If you’ve been hearing a lot about your “microbiome,” it’s because it’s so critical to your health. Typically, when you get tips for keeping your microbiome healthy, they’re related to what you’re putting in your body. But there’s another choice that could make or break your microbiome…

Are you ready for this? A new study in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, reveals that a huge number of people with type 2 diabetes should be able to completely reverse their disease and remain diabetes-free, just by doing one thing…

Tai Chi was developed thousands of years ago as a system of health preservation, fitness and self-defense. It is described in the West as “moving meditation” because coordinated movements and breathing techniques lead you into a meditative state of gentle relaxation…

The heart-healthy truth about coconut oil they’re still trying to hide could cost you dearly… It could also cost pharmaceutical giants who are raking in the big bucks, while working double time to keep this cholesterol secret… Namely, that people with higher cholesterol live longer!

It’s no secret that cell phones emit potentially harmful radiation. But skeptics say there’s not enough solid scientific evidence to prove cell phones come with any health risks, let alone serious risks like cancer. But if you’d prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to cell phones, here’s what you can do…

While you probably know physical activity is associated with healthy sleep, researchers at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, have found which ones send you to dreamland and which ones don’t.

Frazzled, tense, anxious, worried, wound up? Watch out. People with higher levels of stress have higher levels of a hormone in their hair that’s an indicator for obesity over time, including larger waist circumference and a higher body mass index…

We’ve all felt lonely at some point in our lives, but, hopefully, only for short periods of time. Because research is telling us that chronic loneliness, the kind that can last for years, can do more than just make you feel unhappy… it leads to disease that kills.

If you don’t have celiac disease, but you’ve noticed that eating gluten-containing foods makes you feel ill, there’s another cause you should consider… A food compound found in many of the same foods as gluten could be the true culprit behind your chronic gut issues.

Many exercises work to strengthen one area or another. But when time is in short order and you want to work more areas, you need a multi-faceted exercise. This one tones your core and your arms…

Losing just ten pounds over ten years may cut your risk of developing arthritis by more than 50 percent. In addition to causing pain, carrying too much stomach fat puts you at risk for serious life-threatening consequences. But you may be surprised to learn how much vitamin C can help…