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A little hair loss is natural — we lose about 50 to 100 hairs from our heads every day as part of the normal hair growth and turnover cycle. If you’re losing far more than that, there could be a number of reasons. Could stress be one of them? Here’s what a Harvard study found…

If you’ve given up the guilty pleasures of a perfectly cooked steak, dripping rich juices, butter melted just perfectly onto your biscuits… or your favorite cheeses, hold up. Research has revealed that not only is the evidence against saturated fats weak at best, those fats may even be vital to our health.

Chemicals have been developed to make our lives easier and safer. But is that always the case? More and more studies are finding it’s not. In fact, something as innocuous as the dust in your home can pose a cancer threat, thanks to chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, you may be avoiding meat, especially red meat, and eating more vegetables, per doctor’s orders. While more of the green stuff is always a good idea, a 10-year study has found some good news for meat lovers: All meat isn’t off the board — just this group found to significantly raise the danger risk for your heart.

When you’re anxious, your heart rate and blood pressure go up. The function of your arteries is also temporarily impaired. So, what can you do other than try to Zen out or medicate? Tantalize your taste buds with the drink that wards off stress-induced cardiovascular events.

There are a number of reasons people diet, but if you had to narrow them down, they’d probably all fit in two categories: to lose weight and to improve a health condition. What if you want it all?

Most people don’t know that obesity doesn’t just place a strain on your body, but on your brain as well that can set you up for Alzheimer’s. Maintaining a healthy weight can lessen the risk, and it may be a little easier with the one nutrient that feeds your brain and helps you lose weight.

Keeping your teeth and gums clean can go a long way toward protecting the health of your whole body, including your heart, lungs, kidneys and brain. In fact, good oral health has been linked with an important measure of heart health: your blood pressure…

Things change with age. But you don’t have to settle for poor blood vessel health, high blood pressure, and senior moments just because a few extra years have passed — not when you know how to kick up production of an important compound that can get things going in the right direction in as little as 10 days.

If you’ve been discouraged with results after dieting, the problem could be your gut bacteria. Researchers identified a pre-diet step that boosts the benefits of
a healthy diet and helped participants lose weight, get control of their blood pressure and even cut down or eliminate BP medication.

Chances are, if you’re 65 years of age or older, you’re currently taking at least one prescription drug that could cause a dangerous fall, a hip fracture, head trauma and worse. Coinciding with the rise in medication is the rate of death from falls. Here’s a list of the worst offenders…

While research shows going vegan could help you lose more weight, ward off type 2 diabetes, and even protect against certain cancers, the news isn’t all roses. If you go vegan and aren’t careful, your bones can suffer. Research shows three nutritional deficiencies leading to trouble…

Have you been told that belly fat is just part of menopause? It took a female doctor to realize that only about half of women are plagued with weight gain at this time in their lives. So she dug in and found out what else was contributing to that extra weight…

One of the complications that comes with heart failure is a “reduced ability to exercise.” After all, it makes sense that if your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should, it would be harder to go for a run. But a growing body of research is showing that exercise may be exactly what’s needed.

Exercise can help you “keep on keeping on” so you can enjoy your favorite activities into your golden years. But recently, researchers found out it can also spur your liver into producing a protein that could help preserve your cognitive abilities as you age.

Your home can be even more polluted than the air outdoors, given the chemicals lurking in household objects like furniture, rugs, window coverings and even scented candles. Living without all of these things may seem impossible, but a good start would be to switch out the one biggest contributor to toxic air and dust in your home.

Following a heart attack, there’s a lot of fear. No one wants to risk going through that experience again. But movement is essential to improving qualtity of life after a heart attack. A simple technique with loads of other proven health benefits is also proving to help survivors get back in the saddle again.

Intermittent fasting is linked to everything from weight loss to reduced inflammation and the improvement of conditions associated with diabetes, like insulin resistance and A1C levels. But starving yourself for hours may be unnecessary if you get your breakfast timing right…

Identifying cancer can be a difficult, time-consuming and expensive process requiring different tests, exams and scans. Researchers are looking to make the process more efficient by using artificial intelligence to help identify cancer cells by their altered pH levels…

Brush and floss at least twice a day. It’s advice you’ve heard all of your life. But sometimes things get in the way of caring for your mouth the way you should. But if you let your dental hygiene slip, the risk goes beyond gum disease.

Going keto or carnivore may be trendy these days and have benefits for certain conditions, even though they leave out a lot of healthy foods. But what about lowering your stroke risk? Researchers are finding those healthy foods may give you the most protection against stroke…

More American adults die of heart disease each year than from any other cause, with cancer a close second. It seems like a lot of work to try to avoid both. But is it? Research shows just trying to avoid one of these killers can protect you from both.

Bladder leaks are embarrassing and can really cramp your lifestyle. But as common as the problem is, it’s not easy to talk about. Worse, some women accept urinary incontinence as something they just have to tolerate. That doesn’t have to be the case…

Normally, blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep. But what does it mean if you consistently have higher blood pressure at night than during the day? You could suffer from reverse dipping and face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s.

Trying to avoid fat in your diet isn’t easy. But avoiding hidden sugars is next to impossible. Here’s some incentive: A surprisingly small amount of sugar daily can cause your body to go into fat production overdrive and steer you into diabetes or fatty liver disease.

Not only are hibiscus flowers beautiful, but they are also very good for your health. Loaded with more antioxidants than even green tea, hibiscus can help attack the inflammation that’s the root cause of many diseases. In fact, researchers are exploring its use in the group of conditions known as metabolic syndrome…

When you eat foods that are not organic, not only are you being cheated of more healthful nutrition that should fight disease, you may get a dose of a toxin that’s stealing your sleep hormone and increasing your risk for metabolic disorders, like diabetes.

A diagnosis of heart disease is a serious wake-up call. Some people heed that call, while others wonder if the diagnosis is the beginning of a downward spiral they have little control over. Well, a very large study has proven it doesn’t have to be, as long as fish is part of your diet…

Vital exhaustion, or burnout syndrome, is usually characterized by persistent stress, excessive fatigue, feelings of demoralization and sleep problems. This syndrome is linked to a number of health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes, but its biggest impact appears to be on the heart…

Migraines, depression, sleep loss and anxiety can fast become an endless cycle that seems to have no end. Medications may work for some, but especially when it comes to migraines, the side-effects can rival the pain. But there’s one daily habit that might provide the relief you need…

Weight loss and good health are reason enough to give up (or at least cut back on) sugary, processed foods. But it turns out that slashing these foods from your diet does more than protect your personal health. It could protect humankind from dangerous superbugs too…

Study after study is revealing that you can lower your risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, and more, by simply asking yourself about the purpose and meaning in your days, rather than by thinking about whether you are happy.

Natural compounds from a favorite fruit not only defeated colon cancer tumors 50 percent of the time, killing colon cancer stem cells, they were as effective at suppressing the tumors as a prescription drug that comes with side effects like dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nervousness and heartburn.

In addition to the usual self-resolve to lose some extra pounds or have a more consistent exercise routine, many people include detox among their resolutions. A cleanse can be a great way to reset metabolism, bolster immunity, and refresh vital energy, this year and every year…

Exercise keeps you younger on a cellular level, protects you from age-related diseases and slows the physical signs of aging. So hopefully you have a vigorous workout penciled into your daily schedule. But even if you do, there’s one area of your body that you’re probably neglecting…

It’s considered the silent epidemic of our times–a nutritional deficiency that is vastly underestimated according to peer-reviewed research. But what can you do? Know the symptoms, signs and illnesses associated with it to save your health.

Olives and olive oil are at the heart of the Mediterranean lifestyle — considered one of the healthiest diets in the world. But the health promoting benefits don’t stop with the oil that comes from this tasty fruit of the olive tree…

Men think of prostate problems as something they just have to live with. But, nothing could be further from the truth. Not only can you find relief from your prostate pain, it might be even easier than you think. And, it all starts with a toothbrush…

You don’t have to turn to dangerous drugs. And, you don’t have to live in pain. There are a few simple, natural things you can do to get the sciatica relief you’ve been looking for.

Chronic dry eye can drive you crazy, even make you desperate. And there’s nothing drug companies like more than desperation… That’s why, in 2016, they took $1.5 billion from Americans with chronic dry eye and gave them a drug that doesn’t work. And the FDA has known this for nearly 20 years…

Is going gray just genetic or is there more to it? Research reported by the European Society of Cardiology took a look at the link between graying hair and the risk of serious heart problems in over 500 men. You might be surprised at the findings…

Push-ups can be daunting. If you don’t have any or much upper body strength they seem near to impossible. But not these… and even better, this easy-peasy push-up routine works multiple muscle groups at once — and fits into even the busiest schedule. No time to do a lot of exercises? No problem!

A couple of years ago, scientists made a bold claim about alcohol based on 10 years of research. They said that, without a doubt, alcohol causes cancer. More specifically, they said that drinking causes at least seven different types! But what they didn’t dive in to was why… until now.

You’ve heard of the Emmys, the Oscars, the Grammys… but there’s one more not-so-prestigious award you may never have heard of — and knowing who these winners are could be a matter of your life and death…

According to two new studies the key to quashing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes could lie in two things you probably already enjoy anyway – coffee and chocolate. Doing a double-take about now?

So, your sex drive isn’t what it used to be… that’s not something you should worry about — in fact, stress around low sexual desire is actually a cause of decreased libido. Instead, focus on these tips to stay strong both in and outside of the bedroom…

If we could point to one thing through the centuries that has been a fixture in traditional societies, and also a proven boon to health, it would be the consumption of tea. For ceremonies, meals, leisurely relaxation — and health — tea has held a solid place in history.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Thankfully, researchers have discovered one nutrient that could help you ward off four dangerous conditions that lead you down the road to heart problems, starting with your weight…

Most of us probably assume that the Environmental Protection Agency tests all chemicals sold in the United States, and protects us from those that could harm us. Nothing could be further from the truth. Approve now, test later, seems to be their procedure. Potentially lethal chemicals we breathe and consume are innocent until proven poisonous.

Don’t fool yourself into thinking just because metabolic syndrome is considered a “syndrome” and not a “disease,” it’s no big deal. It’s a very big deal. It puts you at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. So, now that you know the seriousness of the situation… what can you do about it?

Fiber is very important to the health of your colon. It keeps everything moving, brushes out the bad stuff that gets trapped in the pockets of your colon and generally keeps you from getting clogged up. But, getting enough fiber in your diet is vital for another reason… One your doctor probably never even mentioned…

If you have chronic eczema, you’ve probably tried a lot of things to get rid of those red, itchy, scaly skin patches that plague you… Maybe you’ve even tried things that go against your better judgement, like bleach baths. And who’s to blame you?

Of all the superfoods, one stands out from the crowd. You’ve probably read how it helps ward off cancer, supports the prostate and manages blood sugar. Now, you can add protection from cataracts and glaucoma …

To many, the claim that diabetes can be reversed through nutrition alone may sound like wishful thinking. The mainstream medicine belief is that “once a diabetic, always a diabetic.” But we now know otherwise, and I’ve personally witnessed that success with my patients. Here’s how…

Over the holidays, chances are, you served up a little egg nog, wine or good old iced tea in some decorative holiday glasses or mugs. They may be festive, but when you take down the tree and pack up the ornaments, you may want to box up those glasses for good…

Alzheimer’s is a disease that steals more than just your memories. It also steals your ability to perform simple tasks, leaving you perplexed, frustrated and reliant on others. While it’s easy to think it’s a disease that just can’t be beaten, new research reveals you’re not entirely powerless…

Scientists were recently testing a new pharmaceutical developed to treat diabetes, and found very promising indications that their potential diabetes pill may actually reverse memory loss — and treat other neurodegenerative disorders as well. Could it be the Alzheimer’s pill we’ve all been waiting for?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as the International Agency for Research on Cancer, heavy metals are considered human carcinogens (cancer-promoting). In addition, there are at least nine other illnesses that can be an indication of mineral toxicity…

Before you take a swig of that drink in your hand, hold on just a second… because what’s in it could be the reason you’ve failed every diet you ever tried. That’s right. A review of 30 studies proves it’s not what’s on our plate, but in our cups, that is making us fat…

When breakthroughs on boosting immunity hit the web, you can bet I’m researching and putting them to use. Most recently, I learned how, even if you can’t escape the flu, there is a way to tame it. With a little preparation, you can be as ready as you can be to keep the flu’s effects at a minimum…