When it comes to diagnosing an illness, a label can have far-reaching effects on not only the treatment you receive, but also on how you live the rest of your life. You are not your illness.

Winter is coming … and did you know you can use those cold temperatures to change your fat type and help melt off excess pounds?

Are you a ‘glass half-full’ kind of person? If so, you can look forward to a longer, healthier life than people on the pessimistic side. Why? Because the mere act of looking on the bright side of life has a profound effect on your body.

The biggest obstacle to exercise for most women is time. The second biggest obstacle is intimidation. If you’re intimidated by the idea of walking into a gym or you simply don’t have the time to do it, you’ll love this.

One of the most impressive characteristics of the human body is how fast it responds to change. So if you’re ready to feel better than you have in a long time, have I got something for you…

You’ve probably hear that the secret to feeling energetic and on top of your game is in the food you eat. But what does that mean? Well, a study that aimed to answer that question found a surprising link between eating at least…

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There are many layers to an artichoke, just like there are many layers to its benefits. Start unpeeling the layers, and you’ll find a superfood that protects you from cancer and more…

Even if you’re doing everything right when it comes to vitamin D, there are still several sneaky factors that can keep your vitamin D levels lower than you’d like, and set you up for disease or infection…

“The immune system.” Is there a more boring phrase in health? But when the immune system fights something, that’s when things get interesting. How about fighting excess fat? That would be pretty exciting, wouldn’t it?

The saying, “genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger,” means that genes and environment interact, producing health or disease. Sometimes it just takes a little coaxing.

Everything alive moves… and is grateful to be able to move. But if you don’t “move it,” as the saying goes, you lose it. But if “exercise” feels like it’s a four-letter word to you, put it out of your mind and just move.