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Alzheimer’s disease is like a thief stealing a person’s memories and personality. No treatment exists that can halt its progression, but researchers are coming closer to finding compounds that can unravel the complex mechanisms behind the onset of Alzheimer’s. The latest? A hormone that will make you want to ditch your low-fat diet.

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health. But what if I told you that timing your workouts could bring even bigger benefits — at least when it comes to cancer prevention? According to a brand-new study, just changing the time of day you work out could dramatically lower your risk of breast and prostate cancer.

We’ve all heard that olive oil is one of the healthiest choices we can make in our diet. After all, the oil is known for lowering bad cholesterol and fighting heart disease, inflammation and cancer. And now, thanks to a new study, things just got even better with a new olive oil option made from ancient trees.

Cortisol, which is made in the adrenal glands, is commonly known as the stress hormone. It’s crucial for helping your body deal with stressful situations. But too much cortisol for prolonged periods can lead to all sorts of health problems including high blood pressure, fatigue and type 2 diabetes. Here’s what to watch for, how to balance it and an interesting way to measure it.

Depression rates are spiking as the pandemic drags on, and although there are plenty of medications to treat it, they’re not always effective and can come with unpleasant side effects. To broaden the treatment options, researchers are taking a look at a mushroom with a less-than-savory reputation…

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attacks the body in a number of ways. One of the most insidious is the way it causes blood clots in the arteries, veins and microscopic blood vessels. Researchers are now pointing to a process in the body that could be causing these clots to form…

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors or symptoms occurring together which increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. If you only have one of these conditions, it doesn’t mean you have metabolic syndrome — but if you have three or more of the following risk factors, then you could be on a fast track to serious trouble…

Alzheimer’s is a perplexing disease, but we do know more about it than ever before. Where conventional medicine has fallen short, research into natural solutions is pushing the envelope in Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment, most recently with the discovery of compounds wrapped around the roots of the ginseng plant that may work against amyloid plaques and tau aggregates.

Rheumatoid arthritis and cancer often go hand in hand, but they present conflicts in terms of treatment. RA drugs suppress the immune system, while cancer drugs work to make the immune response stronger. Some cancer drugs make RA worse, and some RA drugs may cause cancer. It’s a tangled web to maneuver to know what’s best for you.

Each year, heart disease and stroke kill more people in the U.S. than all cancers, lower respiratory diseases and cases of influenza and pneumonia combined. But you don’t have to become a statistic. Thanks to a new study, there’s now an easy cheat sheet so that you can know what foods to avoid to keep your heart healthy.

If there’s one medical procedure that’s universally dreaded and put off for as long as possible, it would have to be the routine colonoscopy. But considering the statistics on colon cancer, it’s the one procedure we should all be clamoring to get. Well, you may get your turn sooner than you expected…

Whether you’ve been injured and stuck in a cast, imobilized due to surgery or stroke or maybe you just have a bad shoulder or knee, being immobile leads to muscle wastage that steals strength that’s hard to get back. But don’t let being sidelined prevent you from exercising the limbs you can move. New research shows the benefits can be transferred to the ones you’re not even moving!

Healthy blood pressure equals a healthy heart. Or so we’ve been told. But, according to recent research findings, relying on normal blood pressure as a sign that a heart attack or stroke is not in your future has painted a pretty picture that’s been revealed to be nothing but a facade — a false sense of security that could put you in deadly danger.

As the pandemic heats up, researchers strive to uncover all there is to know about COVID-19. A recent study has found a common vitamin deficiency among 80 percent of those infected in one hospital. And this connection isn’t the first. Growing evidence keeps placing vitamin D squarely in the pandemic spotlight…

A new study has some sobering information for those of us who’ve made a regular habit of it eating takeout. Along with your favorite foods and a hefty side of convenience, those takeout containers carry a mega dose of plastic that’s finding its way into your meals. Here’s how, why you should be concerned and how to reduce the harm…

The human body has two different immune systems with different roles. But did you know that one of those systems can be trained to seek out and destroy cancer? That’s exactly what immunotherapy is all about and why researchers are excited about a nutrient found in certain foods that could double our immune power against cancer.

When you eat in a way that helps lower cholesterol and improve overall heart health, you’re also helping lower risks associated with cancer, dementia, arthritis and other diseases. Here’s why and how…

Based on available research, a ketogenic diet may be associated with improvements in cardiovascular risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes and HDL cholesterol levels. And now, it certainly looks promising as a nutritional intervention for heart failure.

Do you take your temperature and regularly find it hovering around 97 degrees? Or feel sure you have a fever only to find the thermometer reads a “normal” 98.6? There are several theories as to why this happens, but if you’re like me, you want to know if it’s anything to worry about. Here’s what we’ve found…

Shingles can strike anyone who’s had chickenpox, although older adults tend to be more susceptible. This painful, burning, itching rash takes time to heal. But you can relieve its symptoms through a number of natural means while waiting for it to disappear…

Taking a low-dose daily aspirin has been widely accepted for decades as an easy way to prevent a heart attack or stroke. But aspirin’s safety in prevention has been challenged over the last couple of years, and now it’s a call you should leave up to your doctor. Luckily an old test may provide new insight into whether it’s worth the risk for you or not…

While we tend to hear a lot about cancer of the lungs, breasts and colon, liver cancer tends to be ignored — kept as kind of a dirty little secret. Yet, deaths from the cancer are skyrocketing. But there is good news. A brand-new study has found a simple way to keep your liver healthy and decrease your risk of liver cancer dramatically. And it has to do with how much you eat.

ARDS is a dangerous respiratory condition in which the lungs’ ability to provide the body’s organs with oxygen is diminished. In the most severe cases of COVID-19, patients can progress to ARDS. While debate continues over which drugs may help patients the most, new hope is coming from an unlikely source…

Saying 2020 has been a year like no other may be an understatement. Safer-at-home practices have kept most of us isolated in our homes for months on end. While these measures mean to keep us safe, if you’re a woman the social isolation could be raising your blood pressure as much as a high salt diet or weight gain!

From preventing osteoporosis to shoring up your immune system, vitamin D is one of the most important supplements you can take. But most people are barely getting the minimum when there’s good reason to get more. To avoid frailty, stay strong, fit and active, higher amounts matter.

You may think of artificially sweetened beverages as a better alternative to sugar-laden drinks and a good way to avoid weight gain. Surely one is at least heart-healthier than the other, right? That’s not just wrong… it could be dead wrong.

For many years, omega-3s have been reported to be heart healthy. The Mayo Clinic recently quanitified that as a fact in a review of 40 clinical trials. And now we’ve learned that in the event of a heart attack, these fatty acids can make all the difference…

Colorectal cancer is most commonly treated with chemotherapy. But the most widely used chemotherapeutic agent is only effective in less than 30 percent of cases. More and more researchers are turning to nature to try to broaden the array of effective therapies, and one plant is stepping up to the plate…

Your doctor put it all on the line: Lose weight or have a heart attack. How would you do it? Diet? Exercise? Bariatric surgery? It’s a lot to think about, but the Cleveland Clinic has some pretty shocking information that may help you make up your mind…

Research has proven that small particles breathed in from polluted air are connected to Alzheimer’s. Now we’ve learned they can lead to Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease. This brain damage starts at an astoundingly early age because with every breath, aluminum, iron and titanium may build up in your brain…

Abundant research has demonstrated the health benefits of coconut oil. It helps reduce blood pressure and improve diabetes. It’s anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. It’s been used for thousands of years. Why, then, has the FDA worked so hard, for decades, to steer you away from it?

Does energy feel like a scarce commodity in your body? Most of us look for a quick fix — a band aid solution that makes us feel better temporarily but makes things so much worse in the long run… like energy drinks. Here’s what you should do instead…

When breathing in chemicals and particles, your body’s natural reaction is to cough or sneeze, which is its natural defense to ridding itself of foreign particles. We always consider outdoor air quality, but we need to start looking inside our homes where we spend most of our time.

Big tobacco and big sugar are birds of a feather. So take a long hard look at your sugar habit, and do what you can to kick it. It turns out, they’ve suspected for quite a while — a whopping five decades — that sugar has a devastating effect on your health…

When you feel chronically fatigued, you are always in a cycle of being tired, having low energy, poor focus, bad eating habits, chronic aches and pains, tend to have a short temper. Fatigue can also lead to depression and loss of joy for life. Take steps to get your energy back…

Digestive enzymes improve nutrient absorption, while proteolytic enzymes treat various diseases. But few people know what they are, or how to use them outside of improving indigestion. So, let’s look at some important things about enzymes and how they can work for you…

Chronic stress is associated with a multitude of health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. And prescription anxiety drugs come with side effects like dizziness, fatigue and weight gain. But what if you could literally flip a switch, a light switch, to turn off the stress?

If you’re not already taking a daily low-dose aspirin for your heart health, perhaps as a recommendation by your doctor, or for other reasons, you might see if you’re a good candidate to do so… 20 years of studies have come together to push it into the spotlight as a potential cancer fighter.

Foot pain is arguably one of the worst types of pain. But, the good news is that whether you’re living with plantar fasciitis, stress fractures of your feet, tendonitis or any other type of foot or ankle pain, there’s a remedy that doesn’t involve drugs, needles or surgery…

No long list of foods to avoid here. There’s just two things the American Institute for Cancer Research has revealed that could have the greatest impact on your cancer risk. One you need to eat much more of… and one you should probably go the rest of your life without ever eating again.

Yoga is known to help with depression, decrease stress and improve sleep and boost immunity. But this one popular yoga pose is practically a full-body workout that helps strengthen your arms, shoulders, core and legs, while also stretching the spine…

Poor sleep is linked with an increased risk of diabetes, dementia, hypertension, depression, heart attack, stroke, and respiratory disease. Unfortunately, many people turn to drugs to solve their sleep problems, and this has consequences of its own — especially for seniors…

RA is a painful and debilitating disease. But diet can make a big difference in autoimmune diseases by slashing the severity of symptoms, slowing disease progression and, in some cases, even sending the disease into remission. But it’s hard to know where to start…

Have you ever tried to order just one small fast food item but end up with a whole meal with enough calories for three days? Restaurants know all about the power of ‘food cues’ to get you to spend and eat more, leaving you to pay the price with your wallet and your waistline.

Cheating. It’s just not OK. Some men do it… but why? Is it all about an insatiable sex drive, boredom, unrealistic expectations or loss of that loving feeling? For men who are over 40, the urge to cheat has become a cliché, but that doesn’t mean it should be acted upon…

An abundance of research is being done to determine just which type of exercise will give you the biggest returns for your efforts. The results are streaming in, and they all support one form of training that goes to the cellular level to keep cells young…

If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s disease, you need to know the difference diet can make. Studies shows that the future looks brighter for people with Parkinson’s who follow a healthy diet. But not just any old healthy diet…

As you age, or let healthy eating habits fall to the wayside — or worse, both — you’re at much higher risk of bone loss, heart disease and hardening of the arteries. Yet, in many cases these diseases and conditions can be prevented, even reversed, with one super supplement…

Who doesn’t wish they could turn back the hands of time? After all, if you could slow the rate at which your body ages, you could hold on to your energy, your muscles, your bones, your mind (your looks!) and even your zest for life a little longer. If that interests you, then you’re going to want to read on.

Vitamin D deficiency increases your risk of a long list of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus and psoriatic arthritis. But just how strong is the link between vitamin D deficiency and dementia?

The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — and no, I’m not talking about friends and family that come in from out of town… I’m talking about stress and anxiety. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, cleaning, baking and entertaining, just to name a few.

When a doctor orders an MRI, it’s usually to help detect or rule out something potentially life-threatening, or at the very least, something that could make you seriously ill. But, it’s recently come to light that this rather routine diagnostic test, meant to help you, can have devastating effects…

Studies show that married people live longer, have fewer strokes and heart attacks, and are more likely to survive cancer or major operations. But if you prefer the single life, don’t sign up for a dating website just yet. There is something you can do to boost your odds…

Stem cell therapy has come to the forefront of health restoration. For people with joint conditions not helped or relieved by standard means, it holds exceptional promise. And a chance to move away from drugs that control illness… and closer to therapies that reverse it.

You know some bacteria can be antibiotic resistant. Well, a certain bacterial strain in your gut is weight-loss resistant, and it’s living in the guts of at least 50 percent of us. That explains why diets work for some, but not for others. But there are a few ways to remedy this situation…

Recently, the actress Selma Blair came forward announcing she’s doing her best to fight Multiple Sclerosis. MS is an autoimmune disease that targets many more women than men. In a perfect world no one would suffer from it. One doctor, who’s also a patient, is doing her best to make sure that happens.

As soon as my friend handed me the list of potential side effects the pharmacist had provided him, printed on a sheet of “caution tape” yellow paper, I could see why he wanted to talk. He asked me if I thought it was worth it, trading the pain for these dangerous risks. I had to say no. And here’s why…

Scientists are harnessing the human body’s own natural cancer-fighting cells in their continuing research to stop cancer. But why wait on them? Here are three natural ways to boost the cancer-killing effectiveness of your own T-cells yourself…

Do you drag yourself out of bed in the morning to pour yourself a big cup of coffee? Maybe, you even down multiple cups throughout the day. It’s all good: a review of 200 studies of coffee drinkers will give you a guilt-free pass to pour yourself another cup…

I do my best to eat healthy, not because I’m obsessed with my weight but I have concerns about heart disease. I really thought I was doing everything right until I found out it was actually something I was NOT doing that could be leading me down the path to heart disease.