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When you have food allergies, you become very good at inspecting labels. That’s because, if you don’t, it could have serious consequences. But what if, despite all your careful label reading, you’re still exposed to a food allergen because it’s not listed on the label? That’s a food allergy sufferer’s worst nightmare. And the FDA’s new food labeling rules are making it more likely…

Most people think menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory loss start in the ovaries, when in fact they are neurological symptoms. That’s because estrogen helps produce energy in the brain. As it delines neurons slow down and age quickly. That’s why women need to protect their brains as they age…

Food is a powerful tool for optimizing health. But how come some people try a certain diet and experience dramatic results while others barely notice a difference in their weight, health and well-being on the same diet? Luckily, research has us one step closer to figuring out how to make healthy eating work for everyone…

Men have a reputation for avoiding check-ups. and even putting off sick visits for as long as possible. That’s why we’ve put together five warning signs something’s wrong with your health that you should never ignore, just for you guys…

We all have times when we overdo it at the dinner table. Unfortunately, overeating regularly causes you to gain weight, increases your risk of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cognitive decline and cancer and triggers hormonal changes that make it harder to stop overeating. Luckily, this simple, healthy snack can stop the vicious cycle of overeating…

Adopting clean-living strategies are commonplace for those of us who realize the health dangers posed by toxins. But while we’ve been focused mostly on toxins and poisons, there’s another threat that deserves your attention, capable of contributing to autoimmune diseases and the underlying inflammation that accelerates the process of chronic illness.

You probably remember the days when saturated fat was the enemy of people prone to high cholesterol. In fact, you’ll still see many widely respected health institutions advising people with high cholesterol to cut back on the fats. But a lot of recent evidence shows that this advice is outdated. If you really want to lower your cholesterol, you need to focus on carbs instead…

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…

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…

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…

While what we eat, and how much, certainly affects our weight and susceptibility to diabetes and metabolic syndrome, this oversimplified equation ignores the body’s ability to process these calories, especially when a growing body of evidence points to the effect of toxins on our intricate metabolic mechanisms.

Humans. We think we’re so smart… creating our own food and inventing technologies to make life more convenient. In fact, we’re so advanced that we may have managed to orchestrate our own demise…

You hear a lot about keeping your brain strong to keep your independence as you age. That’s important, but there’s another body part that needs as much attention. Because if these go out on you, a nursing home may be the best place equipped to care for you…

Are you sick of feeling tired, run-down and stressed out after a night of less-than restful sleep? Well, I have a simple solution that may provide long-term relief to your sleep woes, plus added benefits…

Weight gain during menopause is a common complaint. The intuitive response is to cut calories and increase calorie expenditure. But increasing exercise and eating less may actually backfire on you…

Today, men have more options for boosting their testosterone levels. But before you jump on the supplement bandwagon, you may want to compare the claims to what the scientific literature is saying…

People who have asthma typically use corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in their airway so they can breathe again. These drugs aren’t necessarily great for your body, but this micronutrient is, and effective…

Essential oils are the concentrated extracts from trees, herbs and grasses. Many boast anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and their medicinal use can even be traced back to the Bible.

There are more than 40,000 individual types of terpenoids out there, but many of them seem to share a similar skill… they can kill cancer cells. Find them in these 19 foods…

With age, you lose omega-3 content from brain cells. Although your mind requires these fatty acids, your body can’t make them. You have to get them from external sources, and omega-3s are one way…

Golf is one of the great sports and leisure activities, and methods to improve the game are many. Yet, many golfers simply focus on their stance and swing and neglect the important role the rest of their body plays in their game.

Most people don’t really focus on their health UNTIL they get sick. It takes a life event like getting a serious disease (cancer being “the” BIG one) to wake most people up to getting healthy and making the right choices.

We’ve got so many things draining our energy, stealing our attention and vying for our time that we truly do need to take time to protect ourselves from being depleted. The place to start is to first discover what’s draining your energy because to get it back, you’ll need to stop the leaks…

If you’ve beaten breast cancer, you probably feel extremely grateful and fortunate to be alive. But like many cancer survivors, you may also feel anxious knowing that your cancer could come back at any time. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to reduce your risk of relapse…

People that consume artificial sweeteners have a greater BMI and greater abdominal fat deposits. They also show greater levels of metabolic syndrome — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance and high blood glucose. But why?

Wellness is a state of feeling good. But too often your wellness is zapped away, decreased to a point where you can experience daily pain, stress, illness and even contract disease. Wellness is depleted by at least one, and often all six, of these wellness zappers you should guard against…

If you start this allergy regimen you won’t have to suffer through the annoying side effects of antihistamines, like sleepiness and brain fog, or the dangerous ones, like increased blood pressure. Instead, all of the side effects you’ll experience are positive ones…

If you’re a woman and you’ve taken a trip to the doctor, chances are you’ve wondered more than once if your doctor was taking you seriously. You may have even brushed those feelings aside, thinking it was just your imagination.

Are you completely and thoroughly exhausted? Have you been feeling depressed or anxious and having joint pain, muscle aches, and headaches? Maybe your skin feels dry or your hair just isn’t as shiny and thick as it used to be? Guess what… Your thyroid could be to blame for all of it.

Fasting can do everything from rebooting your immune system to helping you live longer. But there’s one problem with fasting… it’s incredibly difficult. What if you didn’t have to go through the discomfort of fasting to get the disease-fighting and anti-aging benefits?

Sexual energy is a key to good health. It boosts creativity. It is vital in an intimate and loving relationship. However, for those us who are aging, even thinking about feelings of sexual energy can be a chore. That doesn’t mean your sexual energy can’t be renewed.

A small snack with protein and fat will boost your workout energy. Though there is a lot of talk about burning more fat if you exercise fasted, you’ll spend the most energy if you feel good. More energy spent will equate to more fat burned. Get more tips to get the most from your workout right here…

Tired of all of the good stuff being bad for you according to so-called experts and giving up the foods you love most? Well, here’s some good news for you… There is a type of butter that is so good for you that it gives you a special license to ignore all those warnings about high fat foods.

Yoga offers such great physical training for the body even while you seemingly do nothing but sit still. One of the basic reasons yoga is so effective in toning the body is because of these postural holds, which are an ancient form of isometric training.

Have you been struggling to lose weight? There are a number of hormones in your body that are responsible for signaling to you when you are hungry or full. Get these hormones out of whack and your weight can suffer.

What if you’re already doing everything right, like trying to balance blood sugar through diet, exercise, and getting the right nutrients that help your body manage or avoid type 2 diabetes — but something’s just not clicking. It could be you’re missing this important trace mineral…

We’ve all experienced it… the mad dash to the house and race to the restroom after a long car ride or that sudden feeling during the middle of the night that jolts you out of bed. An overactive bladder can certainly keep you on your toes… and on the toilet frequently.

Ignore the memes that suggest doing more, longer and harder, is better. And the videos that suggest you try for the record 8-minute plank hold. The truth is there is limited return on your investment when you exercise too hard.

If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of your day using your hands. But even though they may be constantly moving across keyboards or smart phone screens, your hands, and your health, might be getting weaker with every passing day…

Do you feel tired, listless, and stressed out? Sounds like adrenal fatigue. And, that “spare tire” isn’t just a sign of a slow metabolism. This candy cure can regulate your stress hormones and help take a load off your adrenal glands.