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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women. That’s the bad news. The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can go a long way in reducing your risk of breast cancer…

Fasting is all the rage. Research shows these diets can slow down aging. Reverse type 2 diabetes. They may even reduce breast cancer risk. But drastically reducing calories long term may have unanticipated effects on certain body parts…

Green tea’s polyphenols reduce the risk of cancer and its other compounds protect against neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It contains caffeine that boosts your brain function. It makes your metabolism work better. And it kills bacteria and viruses. And, yet, green tea has another gift for humankind…

Summer’s over and we’re moving into that time of year where for many of us, it’s hard to find time to take a day off. After all, after using your vacation days over the summer and with the holidays just around the corner, slowing down can mean getting so far behind your never able to catch up. But you’re not out of luck…

The health promoting benefits don’t stop with the oil that comes from this tasty fruit of the olive tree. In fact, the leaf of the olive tree contains a wealth of powerful health agents that lower blood pressure, improve heart health, and even lower the risk of cancer.

Prostate cancer is scary. While chances of survival are good compared to some cancers, as long as it’s found early, it’s still the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. Every day in this country, eighty-eight men die from the disease. But a study evaluating more than 36,000 men shows you can significantly reduce your risk.

You probably know what junk food does to your body… You develop a belly bulge. You can’t fit into your favorite jeans. It could lead to metabolic syndrome or diabetes. But long before any of these changes, a high-carb, high-fat diet is making serious, hard-to-reverse changes to your brain in record time.

When you think about the risks associated with high blood pressure, what’s the first one that comes to mind? For me, it’s heart attacks. After heart attacks, it’s strokes. But down the list of high blood pressure-related risks, there’s another noteworthy risk I never knew about…

A small pilot study took a deeper look at the connection between the gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases. Not only did it discover that Alzheimer’s biomarkers appear in the gut, mirroring what’s happening in the brain, but it also gave strong indications on how to reduce signs the disease is developing…

There’s no shortage of excuses to put off exercise till you realize you might have needed it. But is there really any reason to get started later in life? Or is it just plain too late, and have the benefits you would have gotten (like muscle strength) from exercise passed you by? The answer is surprising…

Every cigarette robs the smoker of 7 to 11 minutes of their life. That’s more than 3 hours for every pack. Now, there are plenty of “quit smoking” aids. But this isn’t about those methods. If those haven’t worked, let me share how two important people in my life ditched the habit — forever…

Most of modern medicine’s “wonder drugs” don’t start in a lab. They start in a bug. Or a bush. Or a berry. Or in some cases, a pile of dirt on Easter Island… Back in the 60s, Canadian scientists set off to Easter Island to search for natural compounds to fight microbes. But they found something even more amazing…

Even though I would love to look younger and have smooth, wrinkle-free skin, I don’t want to head off to one of those medical spas and have a doctor inject toxins to freeze my wrinkles or syringes of fillers to plump my skin. Luckily, a new study has the answer — no doctors or injections necessary!

Once considered a new age therapy, like many people I was a little skeptical about what biofeedback could do for my headaches. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. Now, a new study has taken a deeper look at biofeedback and proven its worth for two other difficult-to-treat conditions…

Steroid shots are a common occurrence in most doctor’s offices. After all they may seem like a cure-all for what ails you… especially aches and pains in your joints due to inflammation. Here are 10 types of conditions they can help, and when to know if you need to consider other options…

Despite the debate on meat’s health merits, most meat-eaters are confident about one fact: White meat is healthier than red. Well, before you cook up a white meat feast fit for a king, you should know that chicken isn’t the perfect alternative to red meat we thought it was…

The benefits of B12 are real. But to be fair, many vitamins and supplements have benefits that rival the manufactured, high-price tagged drug options. Not only can you feel better with adequate B12, but it also helps tone down the highly inflammatory metabolite, homocysteine. Here’s why it’s a big deal…

Everyone knows the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease… Smoking. Age. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Family history. Lack of exercise. Obesity. No surprises here. But there’s something else that’s seriously affecting your heart that’s not in the list of usual suspects…

After a sleepless night, you’re not your best self the next day. You notice every little annoying thing about everything and everyone you interact with all day. Because basically, the less sleep you get, the harder it is to see the world through a positive lens. And here’s the problem with that…

If you’ve decided to go vegetarian or vegan, you’re in good company. There are now more than 19 million vegans in the U.S! There are many admirable and inspiring reasons for giving up animal products. If you’ve done it, you deserve major props. But I need to warn you: It could be messing with your brain.

It’s a radical thought for many of us that we can cure ourselves. After all, we’re not doctors, right? But when it comes to mental illness, especially depression, we should probably take another look at this statement.

Restless leg syndrome is a harmless disease, or is it? It is true that restless leg isn’t caused by a serious medical problem. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t serious. People with this mysterious disease (doctors still don’t know exactly what causes it) face major risks that people without this disease don’t have…

Hearing loss is pretty much a given with age. Approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. But, of all the diseases and conditions we face with age, is hearing loss that bad?

We all get aches and pains, but when it’s your chest we’re talking about… well, that’s always concerning. Could it be heartburn or something serious? The body’s signals can be confusing, but when the signal comes from your chest, the stakes are too high to ignore. How do you know when to seek medical attention?

My mom and I are so similar it’s almost scary. We like the same foods. We share a lot of the same hobbies and mannerisms. We’re a true testament to the power of genes. But there’s at least one area where we’re opposites. Mom’s a slow eater and research shows if I don’t change my ways, I’ll be paying for it…

It’s that time of year again. Over 900,000 Americans get pneumonia every year, usually following a cold or flu bug. And it looks like a lot of those cases could be avoided. In fact, researchers have recently found just how important this one element is in your diet for fighting off pneumonia-causing bacteria…

It’s a moment most of us dread… You bend down to put on a sock, pick up a bar of soap, pet your dog, get into a yoga pose and — youch! — your lower back spasms. Suddenly, you can’t stand up straight. So, you’re out of commission for days, again! What can you do to find real relief from low back pain?

While you can’t change your chronological age, it is now proven that your biological age is influenced by your testosterone and estradiol levels. That’s according to newer studies which measure correlations between these hormone levels and chromosomal telomeres. First let me explain about telomeres and their important relationship to biological age…

We’ve all experienced a stressful event in our lives where we were completely overwhelmed. Our hearts beat faster, our hands started shaking and the world seems to close in around us. But then things got better… or did they?

Balanced blood sugar isn’t just about eliminating foods. It’s also about adding foods that help your body process sugar better. If you’re looking for a few blood sugar-friendly options to add to your grocery list this week, try these five foods.

Do you feel bombarded with advice on how to escape cancer? It hard to remember all of it, even though it’s lifesaving information you want to know. Well now you only have to remember ONE way to reduce as many as 13 different types of cancer.

When you have diabetes, excess sugar in your blood damages the filters your kidneys use to keep wastes and extra fluids out of your blood. Gunk then accumulates in your blood, and makes you sick. Even if you don’t have diabetes, this food has the same effect…

We are all facing an energy crisis – a metabolic energy crisis inside our bodies. And if yours isn’t solved you could be facing the even more dangerous complications of energy-sapping diabetes, heart disease, even cancer…

Keeping the spine supple and the core muscles strong are important not only for athletes, but for regular everyday activities.

Monday is Memorial Day, and although a lot of you will be relaxing with a drink, I would say that it’s a good idea to take it easy on the alcohol this weekend.

I’ve written before about this paleo superstar antioxidant that could save your life. Your body produces it, but many things, including medicines, deplete it. Considering that it beats diabetes, fights cancer and deflates blood pressure, don’t let that happen…

It’s not always boosting testosterone that can help you recover your youthful levels. Sometimes you can get more from less … like ditching these drugs.

There is more to do on a mini-trampoline than just jump up and down or jog in place. It’s a great tool for toning and strengthening the legs, developing dynamic stability in the core muscles of the low back, abs and glutes.

Long before you go to your doctor and receive a dreaded diagnosis, like cancer, diabetes or Alzheimer’s, your body has already been operating in a serious state of distress caused by unchecked inflammation.

I was so excited when the weather changed from cold to warm. It was a long winter and suddenly the sun was out. But as it gets even hotter, and rainy and damp … well, there’s a problem.

Let’s not romanticize the cavemen: They lived incredibly difficult, short, arduous lives, and they basically ate anything they could get their grubby hands on — including, as some anthropologists have pointed out, grains of various kinds.

A lot of research has surfaced that says drinking alcohol can make you healthier… especially that glass of red wine with dinner. But then again, so much other research links alcohol consumption to serious diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia. What should you do?

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t just develop overnight. By the time you start to notice the first signs of serious cognitive decline, your brain has already been on a downward spiral for years.

You probably already know that most Americans eat excessive amounts of sugar and saturated fat and not enough vegetables. A diet like this tends to overload your liver and lead to fatty liver or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and, eventually, liver cancer.

In today’s overweight world, losing pounds and staying slim often seems like a national obsession. Fortunately, research now demonstrates that a spice found in nearly every kitchen contains a natural chemical that can help promote healthy fat metabolism … and lead to fewer fat cells.

Research has confirmed resveratrol can help prevent skin cancer, heart disease and heart failure, protect the nerves and brain, lower blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity and extend lifespan. Now, that list is growing…

Nothing ages you faster than an inflamed heart, bad arteries and a shrinking brain. Not much sends you to the grave sooner either. And to think it happens every day because of something completely avoidable…

Thinking of the human body as being electric sparks the imagination. In Frankenstein, the monster was reanimated using electricity, and in The Matrix, humans were used as batteries. Those examples are fiction, but what happens in your own body is very real.

One of the troubling characteristics of cancer is that it can develop for years inside your body before it makes itself evident.

I used to laugh at the word “toxins” when I practiced only conventional medicine. I was sure integrative healthcare practitioners knew nothing about toxins, being so “unscientific” as they appeared to me then.

The mainstream cancer cures are just not working against the deadliest of cancers, like lung cancer. With more than 1.6 million dying from this killer each year, isn’t it time the medical establishment collectively accepts what a handful of researchers already know?

These days, counting calories gets a bad rap. But did you know that calorie restriction has a crazy long list of other health benefits? It slows the aging process, fights cancer, improves your gut health, prevents diabetes, and more.

Once heart health deteriorates, Western medicine has a vast tool kit to draw from: beta blockers and other drugs, stents, surgery, etc. But they all come with a long list of side effects and potential dangers. What works best is a proactive approach…

More than 80 percent of people take over-the-counter painkillers… and they may or may not realize that these so-called “safe” pain relief options can lead to a host of health issues — and warp your brain.

What are you doing for vacation this year? Instead of worrying over where to go or what to do, think about this: Commit to making these few simple changes and send your risk of cancer on a permanent vacation — in as little as two weeks…

For many people sleep is elusive. That’s not good, considering it’s not only important to help you function, but lack of sleep is tied to disease and poor health. Your body needs those precious nightly hours — and these 12 natural sleep aids can help…

Thrombosis is a condition where a blood clot forms in one of your veins and obstructs the flow of blood. And the most common type — deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — can occur often in your legs.

Before I went on the paleo diet, my digestive system never did its job without complaint. Constipation, diarrhea, stomach pains and bloating were near-constant companions. Until I forswore the problem foods in my diet, the aftermath of many of my meals were torment.

Shoulder strength and tone are very important. Many people lose their range of motion in the shoulders over time, which limits their activities in daily living.

Have you ever wondered why non-smokers get lung cancer. Well, there’s some research that shows it could have a lot to do with diet, carbs and insulin…