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If you haven’t tried chiropractic care yet, you could be missing out. While some dismiss chiropractic care, believing that the only way to find relief is through medical treatments and drugs, scientific studies are proving that chiropractic works! Here are a few conditions getting adjusted could help…

Kidney stones may be one of the most painful things you’ll ever experience… many people compare it to giving birth. Arming yourself with ways to dissolve small stones and preventing new stones from forming is so important. Here are the natural options you can use at home…

When most people think of healthy greens, they think of kale or spinach. But have you tried arugula? This peppery-spicy, delicate-looking green can help lower your blood pressure and save you from bone fractures, and that’s just for starters…

Your skin, hair and metabolism aren’t the only things that start to show the signs of aging once you hit 40. The cells in your retina do too. And that can cause major vision problems as you get older. But red light could help you protect these critical cells and keep your eagle eyes a bit longer…

Your vagus nerve runs from your brain to your gut and controls a long list of automatic body functions. It keeps you breathing and keeps your heart beating. There are things you can do to keep this nervous system “superhighway” functioning optimally.

Even with successful cancer treatment, many people suffer toxic damage from the chemotherapy designed to save their lives. But new research has found a diet has the power not only to boost the effectiveness of tumor-shrinking treatments but also to protect cells against the DNA damage caused by chemo…

Your gut contains a delicate balance of bacteria that help regulate your immune system. If that balance gets out of whack, it could make you more vulnerable to viral infections, including COVID-19. Researchers believe the right blend of probiotics could restore balance and help protect you from dangerous viral infections…

New research into hypertension recently proved that a condition long considered to be an uncommon cause of high blood pressure is actually quite common. The problem? Doctors weren’t testing for it enough and when they did their technique was highly inaccurate. Could this be the cause behind your BP problems?

Despite its reputation for raising the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, some recent studies show that eating red meat in moderation isn’t that bad for you. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got a free pass to indulge until the cows come home. Red meat does contain a compound that poses harm to your arteries and brain.

Over the past decade, the number of people taking muscle relaxers long-term has skyrocketed. These drugs were never approved for long-term use. But that’s not the worst of it. Here’s what you need to know about the potential dangers of muscle relaxers, plus other options to stop the spasms and the pain…

Putting your feet up at the end of a long day comes naturally. But what if your feet, ankles and legs are swollen and painful? More than an annoyance, this could be a sign of a much more serious condition. Here are a few to check out…

Acupuncture, medical marijuana, cognitive behavioral therapy, curcumin and anti-inflammatory diets are all popular, effective options for pain management. But there’s one more natural pain solution I’m willing to bet you’ve never heard about…

Once you hit middle age, chronic and degenerative diseases become the biggest threat to your health and longevity. Many of these diseases occur when oxidative stress causes free radicals to attack your cells… including Alzheimer’s. But a few potent antioxidants could protect you from the oxidative stress that puts you at risk for debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s…

According to research, the way most of us shower could increase our risks for eczema and even skin cancer. Here’s what you need to know about getting clean, plus the only three areas you should soap in the shower…

Patients and readers often ask me about the risks of soy: Is there a connection to cancer? Can it help hot flashes? And as a cardiologist, I’m probably asked most often… Is soy really beneficial for heart health? Recently, the evidence really swung in soy’s favor…

Chewing your food thoroughly does more than prevent you from choking. It eases the strain on your digestive system, prevents disease and guarantees that the nutrients in your food will be put to good use and not wasted.

A new study has found a plant compound known as the “sugar destroyer” that’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine, a tradition that goes back three centuries that could help you beat your sweet tooth and put down that chocolate bar…

Everyone loses some bone mass with age, but women going through menopause lose the most by far. Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to protect your bone mass during menopause, but, unfortunately, one of the most popular methods for maintaining bone density may not work for menopausal women…

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic knee pain and turn to surgery. But after knee surgery usually comes weeks of physical therapy. If you’re going to have to work to rescue your knees and regain range of motion after surgery, it may be easier and less painful to try these Harvard-backed exercises before going under the knife…

Checkpoint inhibitors are the latest powerful cancer drug. They show promise but come with a price tag… they can cause colitis, a form of irritable bowel disease that can itself lead to colorectal cancer. That’s why researchers are looking to an easily available supplement to not only help prevent cancer, but to also help their therapies work better.

A lot of us are working from home now. If you are, or even if you’re still going into a workplace where you sit for much of the day, you’ll want to develop some new habits now, before your health deteriorates. That’s because yet another study indicates not moving can increase your risk of death by cancer up to 82 percent….

Depending on what microbes you have in your gut, you’re going to end up with different metabolites… and potentially, different diseases. If you want to change these metabolites to support a healthy heart with less cholesterol and arterial plaque, a new study shows exactly what you need to do…

Most of us are using a lot of hand sanitizer these days… even if we don’t normally touch the stuff. And we should continue to do so whenever a sink and soap aren’t an option since keeping your hands clean is one of the most effective ways to avoid coronavirus. Just make sure the hand sanitizer you’re using doesn’t contain this incredibly toxic ingredient…

For a long time, red meat has been Public Enemy #1, making us more likely to have high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. But there’s some good news for meat lovers: New research on red meat consumption calls much of this into question.

Diet is one of the most effective weapons you have in the fight against heart disease. But can you narrow down all the diet advice to what does your heart the most good? Recent research from Harvard did and found these four approaches can lower your heart disease risk by as much as 21 percent…

The symptoms of low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, can mimic symptoms of many other conditions. But given the right testing, a case of hypothyroidism is hard to miss. The problem is that the “standard” test for thyroid malfunction can actually hide the problem. Here’s what you should know if you suspect hypothyroidism is behind your symptoms.

If you get diagnosed with high blood pressure, your doctor will advise you to reduce your salt intake. At one point, several large-scale studies conclusively linked high-salt diets to high blood pressure, but we’ve learned that the connection between salt and blood pressure isn’t so cut and dry… and it includes your gut.

Your microbiome goes way beyond your gut. It extends across your whole body, including your most sensitive area. When the bacterial balance gets out of whack down there, you’re left with a nasty infection known as bacterial vaginosis. Luckily, a few specific strains of probiotics can quickly get your vaginal microbiome back on track…

Have you ever heard about the heart-health liver link? Scientists have known for a while that poor liver health can lead to a diseased heart but weren’t sure exactly why. Now they know… and if you want to keep your heart pumping strong, you’ve got to love your liver…

Making a habit of eating close to bedtime can really pack on the pounds. That’s no secret. But beyond weight gain, eating against your circadian rhythm can set you up for one of the most preventable diseases, and that’s just for starters…

In your lifetime, you have a one in eight chance of developing invasive breast cancer. So, it’s vital that you look beyond drug therapy and doctor’s visits alone to increase your chances of recovery and avoiding cancer. And, one of the secrets to living longer following breast cancer may just surprise you.

The evidence continues to pile up in favor of eating one particular food to fight colon cancer… studies have already shown that this food heals your gut, slows the inflammation linked to colon tumor growth and reduces your overall colon cancer risk.

One of the deadliest natural poisons known is urushiol, and it is the very toxin found within the poison ivy plant. It’s no wonder when we come in contact with it, we rash out. Let’s take a look at some natural home remedies for treating the symptoms of poison ivy.

Though there are many underlying mechanisms that can potentially trigger disease, it’s surprising to learn that lifestyle diseases — with cardiovascular disease and cancer as the two front-runners — cause 70 percent of deaths.

If you tried to fill your medicine cabinet with the best botanicals to do your body good, you’d quickly run out of space. So you probably try to just keep a few on hand for specific needs. Better yet, you could use a great multi-tasker like pure honokiol…

Love it or hate it, marijuana is becoming an accepted form of medicine. It’s most well-documented uses are for conditions like glaucoma, epilepsy, cancer and MS. But as it becomes more popular, intriguing new benefits are coming to light, including how it affects your brain…

If you’re carrying around a few extra pounds, your dinner plate could be to blame. No, really — your actual plate… And, it’s something you’ll never hear from your doctor no matter how many times you ask for help losing weight. But, we’ve got all the details right here…

When you feel stressed you can’t sleep, your mind goes on hyperdrive, your appetite changes and there’s just a general unease about everything. It’s not a pleasant experience. This happens because stress literally switches your body’s nervous and endocrine system up to maximum velocity.

Cholesterol plays an important role in your body. It’s a precursor to your natural steroid and sex hormones. It’s needed to produce vitamin D and bile acids. And it’s also involved in healthy nervous system and brain function. So lowering it isn’t so cut and dry…

Did know aerobic activity could make you fat? If a large percent of the weight you lose is lean muscle, your metabolism will slow. The rate that you burn calories at rest will decrease. And this sets you up for weight gain in the future.

You’ve probably seen kombucha at your grocery store or local coffee shop. This fermented black tea is everywhere now. And, if you haven’t already tried it, the time is now… especially, if you’re looking to lose a little extra weight.

You already know good health requires a proper diet and plenty of exercise. But if you want to take your health from good to great, you have to look beyond the physical. Staying psychologically-fulfilled and socially-active plays a surprisingly large role in your health…

No one welcomes wrinkles, gray hair or less energy, but you can fight off these “normal” consequences of getting older with 7 healthy aging tips that’ll keep you fit and sexy at any stage of life…

When I see people with forward-rounded shoulders, it’s usually a sign of two posture problems: first, rounded upper back, commonly called “turtle back,” and a forward leading head posture, now commonly called “text neck.” These 3 simple maneuvers can save you from both…

From maintaining your cognitive function to lowering your risk of several cancers, coffee offers many ways to protect both your mind and your body as you get older. But remember the old adage… too much of a good thing?

For the first time in more than a decade, life expectancy in the U.S. dropped. It’s too early to tell what all the fall in the number of years we can expect to live involves or if the trend will continue. But here are a five ways you can add years to your life starting now..

Perhaps as summer approaches, a wedding date looms or a class reunion glares from the calendar and you are more motivated than ever to dive into an exercise program. But you’re probably also kicking yourself for not doing it sooner. No worries…

The chances of getting cancer are pretty high, affecting one in three women and one in two men. Interestingly, genetic factors only account for a very small fraction of your risk. In fact, up to about 70% of cancers are linked to factors you can control…

How many times have you showed up at work on a Monday and been asked “How was your weekend?” only to be unable to recall a single thing from the previous two days? If you’re like most people (me included), the answer is “all the time.”

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you’ll never forget it. And once you’ve had one, you’re more likely to suffer from them again and again. So, let’s take a look at the causes and myths behind kidney stones and discover ways to beat them naturally…

Those hot summer days are almost here and with them you can find yourself drained and dragging, fighting the heat and humidity. But there’s a simple way to boost your energy and feel better without turning to caffeine or a prescription. Even better, it’s a tasty treat…

As you age, it’s natural for your stem cell production to decline. But research is indicating you can boost your body’s production of these self-renewing cells just by practicing the ancient art of tai chi regularly…

If you suffer from chronic insomnia, and you’ve tried all the usual remedies without success, don’t give up hope… finding the right treatment is a process of trial and error. What works for one person may not work for others. But this herb is showing surprising success…

You’ve been told a high fat diet will cause a rise in harmful cholesterol. The truth is, many people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol. The myth of high cholesterol as the cause of heart disease is slowly being dispelled as new research reveals a sinister threat…

Resveratrol binds to estrogen receptors and provides unique anti-estrogen activity, which inhibits tumor transformation and cell growth. But one issue that can limit resveratrol’s effectiveness is its low bioavailability. That’s an easy fix, though, when you combine resveratrol with…

You’ve probably already heard that you should supplement vitamin D. What you don’t know though is that the supplement you’ve been taking is missing a vital piece of the puzzle that boosts your immunity, helps you heal and even fights off infections and cancer.

Some people can eat anything, barely exercise, stay thin and effortlessly balance their blood sugar. So what’s the difference between someone who can eat what they want and someone who has to count every calorie? It all comes down to metabolic health…

Chances are you’ll be more active this spring and summer. Baseball games, gardening or golf might mean less time working out, cycling or walking. To enjoy an injury-free summer, follow these few tips to adjust your routine but keep up with your fitness….

There’s one particular piece of produce you should try your hand at this summer — tomatoes. They’re relatively easy to grow, and if you succeed, you’ll be rewarded with fresh, tasty tomatoes all season. Even more exciting, you could lower your cancer risk too…

One thing us women have to deal with throughout our lives are hormones. From period pains and mood swings, to sore swollen breasts, bloating and lower back aches in the middle years. When the big dreaded menopause hits, it can be an even rockier ride. But it doesn’t have to be…