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The common cold is far from dangerous, but it still makes you miserable by walloping you with a cough, a headache, congestion, a low-grade fever and that awful fatigued feeling you get when you’re sick. But the next time you’re laid up with a serious cold, you have a big bright side to think about… colds may be able to prevent the more dangerous flu virus from infecting your airways…

In 1972, the United States banned the use of the pesticide DDT. But other endocrine-disrupting pesticides have taken its place and are still in use. Luckily, there are ways to protect yourself from exposure to these endocrine-disrupting chemicals that cause breast cancer.

Anticholinergics, also called antispasmodics, treat everything from Parkinson’s to COPD and asthma to irritable bowel syndrome. Some are even found in over-the-counter allergy medications. But at least three recent studies point to a strong connection between anticholinergic use and cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s.

Reduced muscle mass can lead to a lack of mobility, lower quality of life and even steal your independence. Now though, there’s a new weapon in your arsenal that could make all the difference — a simple and delicious way to kick your muscle strength into gear by stimulating the production of special cells in your body that boost muscle growth and repair…

If you don’t have asthma, you probably know someone who does and know they keep an inhaler close by. Oral steroids can be part of asthma management, too, since inflammation is a troublesome component of the condition. But experts fear these medications are being overprescribed and are leading to some very serious side effects…

For over a decade, experts have waffled about whether omega-3 intake can help you stay heart healthy. Now, the largest meta-analysis to date has found conclusive proof that whatever amount you might get through diet, you should consider supplementing for ample cardioprotection…

A lot of anxiety sufferers find ways to improve their symptoms, but they never quite slay their inner anxiety demon completely. If you can relate to this struggle, you need to know that the root of all those sleepless nights, panic attacks and anxious sweats may be your thyroid.

If you’re a “social smoker,” you may think your health risk from lung cancer and other tobacco-related diseases is much smaller than if you smoke a pack a day. But is that true?

Based on all the latest research, your vitamin D levels may be a window into your future. They can determine your risk for conditions like heart disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes. The free, circulating vitamin D levels in your blood may be the best indicator of whether your vitamin D levels are in the danger zone.

Everyone is trying to curb chronic inflammation nowadays. That’s because science has clearly identified it as a major contributor to disease and pain. Popular approaches to dousing it include anti-inflammatory diets and drugs. But a kind of mental therapy can significantly slash your levels — no diet changes or drugs needed!

Have you ever wondered if you’re going to end up with Alzheimer’s and when? The truth is that while there is genetic testing for the disease, having or not having the gene won’t answer those questions. But there is another indicator that Alzheimer’s is likely in your future…. one that you can turn around.

Diabetes tends to run in families. In fact, your doctor will tell you that if your mom, dad or grandparents have blood sugar problems, you’re at higher risk. But, does that mean your fate is sealed? The answer is no. There’s a completely changeable factor that plays a much bigger role in whether or not you end up with diabetes.

When you’re living with chronic pain, it’s easy to find yourself giving up activities that you love. But that decrease in your get-up-and-go could actually be due less to the pain itself and more about how you think and feel about your pain. Here’s what you need to know about the pain catastrophizing trap and how to escape it…

Chronic kidney disease is surprisingly common. People living with the disease have damaged kidneys that are unable to filter out bodily wastes and fluids efficiently. This leaves harmful levels of wastes circulating in the body, which can damage other organs (like your heart and brain). So, how can you keep your kidneys safe and healthy? Follow these six lifestyle changes…

Have you ever heard of honeybee venom therapy? It’s the use of honeybee venom for medicinal purposes (either through injections or intentional bee stings). A lot of people think it’s just a new age health practice, but it’s been used for over 5,000 years to treat a variety of conditions ranging from gout to chronic pain to multiple sclerosis. Fighting breast cancer may soon be added to that list…

Carrying excess fat around the midsection raises your risk of heart disease, diabetes, metabolic disturbances, dementia and, in women, breast cancer. Now, at least two recent studies have connected visceral fat with prostate cancer. Not just prostate cancer, but the advanced kind that normally proves fatal.

There are a lot of eye problems you can fall victim to as you get older. But perhaps the most concerning is glaucoma. It’s one of the few that can cause permanent and complete blindness. On the bright side, it’s possible to reduce your odds of ever developing the disease in the first place. One of the most effective ways is a popular diet…

While the term processed food is one most of us have heard, the concept of ultra-processed food is a litter trickier. These zero nutrition foods have been linked to everything from diabetes and high blood pressure to cancer. And a recent study has more bad news. they speed up your biological aging…

Every move we make throughout the day causes our cells to stretch and deform. The problem is that these stretched and misshapen cells could lead to permanent DNA damage and even cancer. So how are we able to keep moving without destroying our cells? New research tells us that the answer lies with calcium…

The human body was designed to sleep during the night and stay awake during the day. Mixing that up leads to problems. In fact, research shows there may be certain critical functions that your body will only perform during a nighttime sleep session… like clearing all the dementia-causing wastes out of your brain.

Holding strange neck positions over and over again, only to find little to no lasting relief? We’ve all been there, but now, we finally know why… and what is not going to help, like stretching. If you really want to get the root of your neck problem, and experience lasting relief, give this a try…

Roughly 36 million people in the U.S. alone take cholesterol-lowering medications, also known as statin drugs. Yet, with the massive number of statin prescriptions doctors write, is there truly evidence that they save lives? New revelations are that inconsistencies and contradictory evidence has been swept under the rug…

Once you’re over 50, you lose about one percent of your muscle mass per year. Not only can it lead to frailty, but it’s also linked to a higher risk of physical disability and even type-2 diabetes. So how do you prevent your muscle mass from slipping away with age? The answer may be simpler than you’d think…

After surviving a heart attack, making lifestyle changes to prevent a second attack is vital. Yet, even with the motivation a heart attack provides, actually giving up bad habits and replacing them with new, healthy ones can be a challenge. Luckily, a new study has found a simple way to more than double your chances of success.

People with stomach cancer (gastric cancer) often don’t show symptoms until the disease has reached advanced stages. The common bacterium H. pylori causes stomach cancer, but even if you carry this germ in your digestive tract, your diet can help keep you from falling victim, especially if you’re a fan of cranberry juice…

Napping can come with big benefits like helping you relax, improving your mood and keeping you alert when you need it most. But lying down for a snooze in the middle of the day isn’t necessarily harmless. If your naps go long they could actually have a negative impact on your heart…

The next time you get the urge to crack open your favorite soda, think again. These drinks can irreparably damage your teeth, and it’s not just the sugar. With every sip they’re interfering with an important protective mechanism in your mouth….

Eating a lot of sugar and refined grains is hard on your liver. But one type of sugar seems particularly harmful where your liver is concerned — fructose. It triggers a chain of events that leads to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can then lead to liver damage, liver cancer or even liver failure.

As we get older, some vitamins and minerals become especially important. We don’t process them as well and need to get more of them from our diet to protect ourselves from health complications that will make our golden years not so golden.

Can we just agree that the number of diets has hit an all-time high? From paleo and keto to Mediterranean, DASH and Atkins, just keeping up with the rules seems impossible. Could there be a simpler choice… a diet that has only one rule and promises weight loss and better health? It’s called the ‘No White Food’ diet…

Constipation… If you’re an unlucky sufferer, it can be a real strain, a real pain, and a real concern and worry. Try implementing the following natural everyday strategies to help eliminate your constipation and keep things moving for good…

When free radicals rip away ions, they cause oxidation, which is highly destructive. Rust, which eats into metal, is an example of oxidation. The resulting oxidative stress, which is like internal rust to your body, damages cells and causes premature aging. Put an end to it…

Tight hips are a road block to daily activities and enjoying an active, full life. Everything from walking to hiking and biking, even gardening, requires a degree of flexibility in your hips. Yet for many, range of motion is restricted because of old injuries or simply from sitting for long periods…

Ever wonder why you’re more likely to find yourself saddled with a cold or flu-related respiratory infection (or God forbid an even worse respiratory infection like pneumonia) this time of year? Time to get serious about your vitamin…

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking, “If I could just lose 10… 20… or even 30 pounds, then I’ll be happy.” But, it turns out that there is something far more powerful than weight loss when it comes to feeling better — a balanced diet.

This 7-minute do-anywhere, anytime workout (no equipment needed) is a fat-burning, metabolism-boosting routine that will help you get the fit, firm body you’ve always wanted. Got 7 minutes? Good, because there are no more excuses…

As we age, most of us experience various problems in the bedroom. Insomnia keeps us from a restful night’s sleep. Depression keeps us in bed for too long. Stiffness greets many of us as we wake. Yet, there is a flower that offers an effective solution…

When it comes to preventing, reducing or managing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, you want to keep things moving while reducing inflammation, constipation and pain. The right foods and supplements can help…

It’s come to light that over the years clinical trials have contained strong bias and failed to report accurate effect rates and adverse events. In fact, scientific reviews have revealed that statins do not lead to a lower rate of heart attack or mortality. In fact, they may lead to disease…

Cholesterol is brain fuel and you should be more concerned with balancing it than blindly lowering it… Balancing fats is just as important. And there are two very important ones that most of us are completely off balance with…

Most of us have taken vitamins for longer than we can remember… Vitamin D when the days get shorter; vitamin C during cold season; vitamin E for antioxidant protection, and so on. But is it really doing you any good?

Are you sick to death of the word diet because it signifies counting calories, watching carbs and brings to mind complicated eating programs that turn mealtimes into a hassle? I want to talk about a different diet today…

If you want to protect your mind and body from the ravages of time, there’s one thing you need to do above all else… And it’s not Botox shots from the dermatologist or spending a wad of cash on the anti-aging secrets of Hollywood’s most glamorous. That kind of thing is a facade that doesn’t get to the underlying causes of aging, like this…

If you got this far you’re already exercising, or at least you’re thinking about it. These five tips will enhance your potential results without much additional effort. Are you in?

When we try to get to the bottom of what’s causing our disease epidemic, it basically comes down to the fact that we’re eating too many energy dense foods and not enough nutrient dense ones. What’s the difference?

Whether you’re dealing with a rash, injury or burn, or chronic skin inflammation from a disease like eczema or psoriasis, you need something in your medicine chest that provides relief…

As you age, your hormonal output shrinks, affecting all of the systems in your body and brain. Menopause and andropause result from declines in the sex hormones. The good news is that declines in your hormone levels are completely reversible — and the “love” hormone can help…

An astonishing discovery has recently been made, but I bet you haven’t heard a word about it… Instead of a stuffy scientific study, I want to tell you about the real-life, living, breathing group of people who have the healthiest hearts in the world… and how you can too.

Many of us focus on the front of our body. What do we look like? We wonder how our clothes fit while looking in a mirror. We focus our workout on our abs and pecs and arms so we look good, from the front. But we often forget about our back side.

Indian cuisine is notable for its liberal use of turmeric, a bright yellow spice that comes from the root of a plant in the ginger family. It’s quite aromatic. But many people are now beginning to understand that it’s a must for brain health.

The pounding in your head… The sensitivity to light and noise that makes you want to bury your head under the covers for days… and the nauseating dizziness… These are the debilitating symptoms of a migraine.

Painful conditions can keep you from exercising the way you want for fear of being worse off afterwards. Stress and a busy schedule can get in your way. But what if I can help you solve all three of these things standing in the way of your fit life?

Are our beliefs about stress relief and the dangers of stress off base? It may not be stress itself that’s causing all the problems, but our belief that stress is inherently bad. It’s all about perception… and it can spell the difference between dying at a younger age and living to a ripe old age.

Not only does your immune system keep you from getting a common cold, it protects you against all types of diseases, including cancer. The more you can do to support it, the better off you’ll be.

Who needs one more pill to take — along with all its side effects? These 6 proven strategies can go a long way in helping you avoid hypertension all together, but if you already have it — they can still help you get those numbers down…

While the root cause of IBS has not yet been identified, the symptoms can be debilitating and are triggered by diet and stress. Traditional Chinese medicine views IBS as a syndrome of imbalances…

Winter is harsh on your skin. It can leave your face and hands dry, chapped and red. But before you grab that chemical-laden lotion, consider using something much more natural.

Think you have perfect hearing? Think again. Even if you don’t have any noticeable symptoms of hearing damage, chances are life has taken a toll on your hearing, but you can stop the damage…

Every which way you turn there’s another report on how bad sugar is. Although the message gets boring, it’s a lifesaver… natural substitutes can reduce your risk of sugar-driven chronic diseases.

Last week, I wrote about ways for men to enhance testosterone levels. Now let’s focus on testosterone and oxytocin hormone replacement for women. But first, let’s review the most common symptoms women can experience as a result of low testosterone…