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More and more people are turning to medical marijuana to relieve the pain and stiffness of arthritis. They’ve found that CBD is at least as effective as opioids or NSAIDs, but without the dangers of addiction, heart attack, stroke or internal bleeding.

More people get their protein from meat even though eating more plant-based protein could do them a lot of good. In fact, the more plant protein, the longer the lifespan. And it’s not an all-or-nothing deal… Research shows you can eat your meat and increase your plant-based protein just a little for some really big benefits…

One of the most common prescriptions for hypertension in the U.S. is beta blockers, drugs that are supposed to keep your blood pressure in the green zone and protect your heart. But now, according to a new study, these same medications are hiding a danger of heart failure, especially if you’re a woman.

As we age, our eyes become more vulnerable to disease. Age-related macular degeneration is just one example of diseases that become more likely in our 50s, 60s and beyond. Know the signs and learn how to protect your eyes before it’s too late.

We’ve all been there… you brush against a patch of poison ivy or try a new skincare product and your skin erupts in a rash. Typically, you’d need a topical steroid cream to get it under control. But there’s another proven way to tackle this type of allergic response — and you can find it in the fruit aisle.

Do you have a hard time concentrating? Do you forget words or lose your train of thought during conversations? Do you feel spacey or out of it often? If you do, you may be dealing with brain fog. You can lift the fog by ditching these foods…

How do you live to 100? Despite what you may have heard, it doesn’t require extreme diets, expensive medical procedures or unusual health rituals. New research shows it may just require two habits that are so simple they may surprise you…

Diuretics and ACE inhibitors can be effective in treating high blood pressure. But they come with side effects like diarrhea, lightheadedness and muscle cramping. So, what else is a person to do besides eat right and exercise? Add herbs and spices known to naturally lower blood pressure to foods you already eat.

Metabolic syndrome sneaks up on people. It might start with your cholesterol. Before you know it, your blood pressure goes up. Next, your doctor is concerned about your blood sugar which is going up with your weight. Before you wake up one day on more medications than you’ve ever taken in all your years, try a daily bowl of oatmeal instead.

You have roughly 100,000 miles of blood vessels and veins that make up your arterial superhighway… and much working against them. Your heart, and more, depend on them. Luckily, new research has found a way to make it easier than ever to decrease arterial stiffness and improve blood flow. Just grab a partner and stretch…

I’ve never thought of my diffuser as anything but a blessing to my health and home. It’s an easy way to take advantage of the benefits of aromatherapy and a great alternative to chemical air fresheners. But I recently read something that indicated there may be a dark side to my diffuser…

It’s fun to read about the health benefits of guilty pleasures… like drinking coffee, looking at cat memes or indulging in a glass of wine. We get a lot of mixed messages about that last one though. But a new study shows that people who drink low-to-moderate amounts of alcohol have better brain health than those who don’t.

About 84 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes. That means 34 percent of adults, at any given time, are poised to cross a threshold that would take them down a chronic disease path. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? But what if I told you they could turn that trajectory completely around in a matter of steps?

How often do you eat capers? You know, those tiny green balls you see hanging out in your chicken piccata, on top of your salmon lox bagel or in your salad. The answer for most of us is probably not that often. That’s a shame because they’re packed with a potent compound for brain and heart health…

Breaking health news contends that limiting dietary saturated fat does nothing for reducing heart disease events or for heart disease prevention. The study’s conclusions run against the advice of most health authorities, but by sheer numbers alone, it feels pretty compelling…

Using disinfectant wipes to clean the surfaces in your home? You should know there’s more to it than just pulling one out and wiping. Follow these tips to make sure you get the most out of them during cold and virus season…

If you’re feeling like all your energy has been drained, you can barely get out of bed in the morning and struggle to make it through the day, you’re not alone. Lack of energy is a common complaint and can be due to a wide range of issues. Figuring out what’s got you dragging is a challenge. Here are some clues…

You’ve probably heard that omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation and disease, while omega-6 fatty acids fuel them. But recent research shows this isn’t entirely true. Omega-6 fatty acids from healthy sources aren’t the inflammation-causing boogeymen they’ve been made out to be. In fact, they may even have unique health benefits…

High blood pressure can stem from a combination of issues. And while your doctor is prescribing medications, far too often other causes get ignored, leaving you with uncontrolled blood pressure problems that even the strongest medicines can’t fully control. Put these blood pressure-reducing interventions to work…

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…

Low energy is the worst. It can add to your stress because let’s face it, life goes on whether you feel up to it or not, right? But the lack of energy is also depressing. If you’re battling low energy, hormone issues could be at the core of your ebbing energy stores…

Excess liver fat is a hazard. It’s even worse than that extra abdominal fat you’ve been worried about. That’s because it puts you at an even higher risk of developing insulin resistance, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.

Many factors can raise your risk of heart disease: family history of heart problems, obesity and diabetes. And researchers believe that if you lose a loved one, the grief you feel can also put your cardiovascular system at risk.

Probiotics play a critical role in maintaining a healthy immune system. If you disrupt the balance between the beneficial and harmful bacteria in your gut, you place your physical, emotional, and mental health in jeopardy.

Yoga is one of the healthiest fitness practices around. It can improve your cardiovascular health, tone and strengthen your muscles, balance your metabolism, give you more energy and improve your stamina. But there’s a catch…

Magnesium is necessary for more than 300 biochemical processes in the body. We can’t list all of them here, but we can focus on some of the more important reasons magnesium matters for men’s health.

Most chronic skin issues aren’t just skin deep. They’re a sign of deeper imbalances in your body and lifestyle that could lead to bigger problems.

Whether your goal this winter is to swoosh down the slopes, maneuver icy sidewalks, or get up from a chair without pain, healthy knees are important to you.

If your shoulders feel sore, tight or painful, you may blame it on overworked muscles or poor posture. But there could be another more worrisome cause behind your shoulder trouble… In fact, shoulder problems may have less do with muscle strain and more to do with a higher rate of heart disease…

Premodern civilizations developed a vast array of mind/body techniques and practices for achieving enlightenment and long life. Science it catching up with the realization that the ancient methods hold modern value…

If you’re not getting quality sleep, you’re missing out on sleep’s biggest benefit: the prevention and reversal of most chronic illness. Because sleep is when your cells and systems do some of their most important work.

Meditation and meditative exercises are powerful tools for optimal health. These time-honored practices promote healing on every level: physical, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual. Give yourself a few extra moments to unwind your mind. It’s been a busy year – you deserve it.

If you’re starting an exercise routine chances are that your goals include burning fat and avoiding injury. You also want to enjoy the exercise as much as possible. For all those reasons and more, warming up and cooling down correctly is vitally important to your workout.

Heart disease, cancer and now asthma. Just think of processed meat as the cat burglar of your health and vitality, stealthily stealing it away while you’re busy doing other things… like eating a hot dog, a bologna sandwich, bacon or corned beef.

Do you often feel drained of energy in the morning… or late afternoon… and don’t know why? Sounds like you could be a victim of energy theft. There are several culprits that could be zapping your energy, and they run the gamut from physical to emotional.

If sore, achy or swollen joints are keeping you from being as active, you’re not alone. It’s hard to stay active when it hurts. But, if you don’t do something about it, your health will continue into a downward spiral…

Don’t let age slow you down. Use some of theses tips to charge forward and make the years ahead of you the prime of your life!

Bariatric surgery is popular among some people who despite other weight loss efforts — and the dangerous threats obesity poses to their health — resort to surgery to slim up and get healthier. An important vitamin can help with recovery…

Inflammation truly is the root of disease. And some common factors that most of us experience regularly — stress and difficulty sleeping — are major contributors to unruly inflammation throughout the body.

I get a lot of questions from people about upper body strengthening and toning. Not everyone is comfortable using weights, and if you don’t have much strength to begin with, even small weights can be challenging. I’m happy to report there’s another option…

Over the past decade, a powerful bioflavonid found naturally in plants, herbs, and vegetables known as luteolin, has been gaining ground in research studies as a potential “big gun” in the treatment and prevention of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and others.

Hypertension or high blood pressure is scary stuff. But at the same time, it’s the number one treatable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. So why are 25 percent of emergency room visits from hypertensive patients?

Constipation is a serious matter. When you’re constipated, your body is bogged down with extra wastes it should be releasing. And that puts you at risk for health problems like hemorrhoids, incontinence, rectal prolapse, diverticulosis and colon cancer. But for some it’s a chronic problem…

Vitamin deficiencies are at the root of too many health epidemics to count… dementia, cancer, heart disease and mental illness to name a few. So, is it any wonder that another rampant health problem could be caused by a lack of a critical vitamin?

For men who have to take the next step to manage an enlarged prostate, there are more than a dozen surgical options available. Minimally invasive procedures, in which no incisions are made in the skin; and invasive procedures that involve removing part of the prostate gland. Which is right for you?

You may be thinking about recommitting to exercise. But there are real obstacles to exercise for anyone any age. Maybe you think you don’t have the time or the right equipment, and you feel uncomfortable at the gym. Forget about all of that.

We tend to separate our mouths from our bodies. By that I mean, that we don’t consider the issues that arise in our mouths to have any significant impact on our overall health. But nothing could be further from the truth.

We often think hair loss is caused by aging. To some degree that’s true — as many as 50% of Americans over the age of 40 are experiencing some hair loss — but as with any health condition, it’s more complicated than this.

Given that arthritis is the oldest disease known to man, it only makes sense that the Chinese have been diagnosing and treating it for thousands of years. Yet doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine do not look at it as a disease, at least not in the way mainstream medicine does.

Stress can easily put you in a funk. Whether you work too much, sleep too little, are just generally overwhelmed by the state of the world — it can make you irritable, angry and even depressed. So how do get yourself into a happier state of mind? Mood-boosting food…