We face stress in our everyday lives. Work and family life can be plenty challenging, and unusually extreme, out-of-our-control events can be incredibly overwhelming. The amount of stress we face and how we deal with it can greatly affect our health.

Of course, the longer you do something, the more accustomed you get to doing it, the easier it gets. But there’s a more exciting reason healthy living gets easier with time…

FitBit, Nike, Garmin, Jawbone… if you have a wearable fitness tracker, you’re on your way to growing younger. Sound crazy? The secret is in the…

Alternative health gurus can knock it all they want. Call it processed, call it high glycemic, call it what you want. But getting more of this in your food can help lower the risk of dying from ANY type of cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, or stroke.

Research at Emory University suggests that if you have a hard time keeping your weight where you want it, there is an oversized organ that has grown too large to let our digestive system adapt to its demands.

Blood sugar imbalances are manageable without medications if you’re willing to take an honest look at what you eat, be more physically active and moderate your stress. And don’t forget about herbs…

Fatigue comes in many forms, including physical tiredness and digestive issues. One of the great ways to reduce physical and digestive fatigue is through yoga practice. Just a few simple yoga postures, or stretches, can make a significant difference in how you feel

When it comes to your health, being proactive is better than sitting back and waiting for something unfortunate to happen. You should take advantage of screenings that can alert you to problems. But how do you know if a test is truly necessary?

One thing I admire about the Chinese is that over the centuries they have continually looked to animals in nature on which to base their methods of physical culture. And recently, a new method of exercise based on the movements of four legged animals has sprung up once again in China.

If you spend long hours working at a desk, driving your car, or not moving very much, research at Kansas State University shows a way to activate an enzyme in your body to burn off more fat as you work.

If you want to boost your brainpower, there’s an easy way. Feed your brain a little less. This sounds counterintuitive, but this doesn’t mean starve your brain. It means avoid…

What can you drink without sending your blood sugar soaring or increasing risk of type 2 diabetes? Well, there’s always water. But that gets boring. Luckily, there’s the anti-diabetes drink….