Leg strength is important for balance and athletics. But did you know quadriceps strength could save your life? Studies show quad strength lowers your chance of death from any cause.

One of the biggest complaints health care providers hear often is back pain, especially low back pain. Yoga is one of the ancient practices that by design is supportive of a supple spine, strong back, mobile joints and a flexible body. And guess what? You don’t have to be an expert Yogi to get pain relief with these simple poses…

Chronic pain conditions take their toll in many ways. Not only is there discomfort and often suffering from the pain levels, but a shift away from joy and happiness to depression and loss of will. The key is to stop this cycle and make a change.

There’s a dangerous bacteria infecting close to two-thirds of the world’s population. Scientists don’t know for sure how it spreads, but they do know one thing… left untreated it can also lead to more serious problems like peptic ulcers and stomach cancer.

Want to run a marathon so you can cross it off your bucket list, as I did? Go for it. But before you decide to make a regular habit of it, there are some things you need to know about all that running…

For many people, strenuous exercise can be addictive. Part of this is because the wear and tear on our muscles unleashes an abundance of feel-good chemicals to alleviate the pain. But new research shows we don’t need to suffer with such extreme measures to maintain cardiovascular health.

Is there a connection between slow moving bowels and your energy levels? Think about it… if they’re moving at a snail’s pace — are you too?

Addicting foods have nearly ruined our health. Thankfully, they haven’t done us in yet. But unless we do something, we’re on our way to ruin.

Catching up on lost sleep is an elusive gamble. Research shows that once your rest patterns are disrupted, it takes a lot more than sleeping late on the weekends to reverse the damage.

Strong muscles are important… and not just if you want to look buff. If you have decreased muscle strength, you’re less mobile and more likely to fall, which means you can’t be as active and independent as you want to be.

But before you can access this amazing medical technology there are a few things you need to know starting with why the FDA feels they have jurisdiction over your fat cells…

If you regularly reach for this over-the-counter aid to deal with stomach problems, there’s something you should know… these medications come with some very serious side effects that even the FDA can’t ignore any longer.