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There’s one exercise that can be done anywhere. No special equipment is required and the benefits are wide-ranging — from boosting your brain health to keeping your heart ticking.So, throw out the excuses and break out your shoes…

Since we know that heart disease is the leading cause of heart attacks, is there anything you’re doing that’s increasing your risk of death? What can you do differently that could save your life? For starters, you can change these five habits and change your risk…

I’m being careful to make very conscious choices about what I eat these days. See, the link between depression and weight gain is well established. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that may be the root of the problem and the answer to fixing it…

As much as I enjoy losing myself in good television, I know that by watching so much all at once, I might be putting my health at risk. According to all the research, binge-watching is linked to a higher risk of inflammatory disease and a shorter life span in general… so is there a level that’s safe, especially for your heart health? The good news is yes!

You’ve probably heard about “brain-boosting” foods that lower your risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. But an area that gets overlooked when we talk about diet is food pairing. Can eating certain foods together impact your risk? Turns out these pairings are a recipe for cognitive decline…

Overall, fewer people are dying from cancer. But while cancer deaths are going down, the number of people being diagnosed with certain types actually went up last year. We’ve put together a list of six symptoms that doctors say patients often miss to help you avoid being caught in this nightmare scenario…

If you have metabolic syndrome, you’re officially at a much higher risk for heart disease (diabetes and cancer too). Scary thought, I know. But protecting yourself from the dangers of metabolic syndrome might be easier than you’d think…

More than one million people suffer from MS in the U.S. But ground-breaking research may be able to help them slow, even reverse the damage it inflicts on the nervous system. Best of all, it’s a natural compound found in some of our favorite fruits.

Even though coffee has transformed its bad-for-you image over the past couple of decades, there are still lingering questions about coffee’s impact on your health. Why is coffee OK for your heart in some studies and not OK in other studies? Research shows it all may come down to this one thing…

In the weeks after a heart attack, you need to do things differently so you don’t have another one. What should you do to turn your heart health around? Healthy eating and exercise are great starters. But there’s another component to restoring heart health that people often forget about…

For decades, scientists have questioned the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s. Does poor sleep increase risk? It seems people with sleep problems are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s. Or, does the brain biology of people at risk cause them to have poor sleep? Regardless, what’s at the root of this is what deep sleep does to your brain.

Over the past couple of decades, we’ve seen aspirin’s anti-cancer clout rise significantly. But the salicin that inspired aspirin may not even be the best anti-cancer compound the amazing willow has to offer. Recent research shows there’s another willow compound with even more cancer-fighting potential…

Making deliberate choices about the foods you eat and what kinds of meals you prepare for yourself can truly make the difference between good or poor health or between a minor illness or a life-threatening one. Foods that boost your immune health are especially important…

I like a glass a wine now and then, but I’m finding my body doesn’t tolerate it as well as it did in my younger days. Luckily, a study has found an herbal remedy may work like a natural hangover drug to not only significantly reduce acute alcohol-related symptoms but protect the liver.

If you’ve been feeling out of balance or even taken a tumble, it may be time to get your ears checked — but not for the reasons you might think. It turns out your hearing plays a bigger role in your balance than ever realized and a hearing test could help you avoid a fall…

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, more than 25 million Americans now suffer from asthma. That’s 25 million people that have to take more extensive precautions with their health in these unprecedented times. So, what should you be doing now to protect yourself if you have asthma?

If you have celiac disease you have to strip every trace of gluten from your life. But even when you try your best, a dose of gluten gets past and ends up triggering diarrhea, fatigue, pain, nausea, vomiting, and other terrible symptoms. Here’s good news for you, even if you’re just gluten sensitive…

If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that prevention is worth its weight in gold. But you should know, just like there are foods that can boost your health when you need it most, there are some foods that, no matter what bug you’re fighting, you should avoid like, well… the plague.

There’s no way to put this that it doesn’t sound scary: Inflammation causes your body to produce cells that stop your immune system from fighting off cancer — basically putting the brakes on your defenses and allowing the cancer to grow unchecked. But’s that information you can use to turn your risk around…

As you know, brain volume tends to shrink with age. And as a result, you start to experience some level of cognitive decline, even if you don’t end up with dementia or Alzheimer’s. But one man’s brain scans show a near lifetime practice can slow down the rate at which the brain ages…

Are you confused about the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, and how each can benefit your health? You’re not alone. We’re going to clear all that up in a moment. But, for now, just know that prebiotics are the focus of recent research, and not for the usual reasons.

Diabetes is an epidemic in our country, spurred on by sedentary lifestyles and skyrocketing rates of obesity. And, once you have it, the rest of your health can quickly deteriorate, raising your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attack.

A new study takes a closer look at whether eating more olive oil, one of the main components of the Mediterranean diet, is associated with a lowered risk of heart disease here in the United States. But what about other plant-based oils?

75 is the average age for a first stroke in women. But could making midlife lifestyle changes significantly reduce the number and severity of strokes in women who are of middle age and beyond? The results of a 25-year study shed some pretty compelling evidence on that question…

Spring is my favorite season. Where I live, it means birds chirping, flowers sprouting, trees budding and rain — lots of it. But a recent study found that heavy spring rainfall in one American city caused cases of acute gastrointestinal illness to double! What’s that about? And could it happen where you live?

If you’re like most people, you’re not a planner when it comes to protein… Some meals you eat lots of protein. Other meals you don’t eat much. But you figure it all evens out in end. Unfortunately, that assumption could cost you something very important — your muscles.

There’s not much that’s more miserable than a migraine… The pain that comes with one alone is bad enough, but the nausea, light and sound sensitivity, and the fact that one can steal days and days of your life is like adding insult to injury, something I know all too well.

If you’re suffering with clinically diagnosed, long-term depression, every single aspect of your life is altered. Depression can rule your days. And you may or may not be aware of the dangers associated with SSRIs. Good news is Stanford is seeing great results with a drug-free treatment…

There’s no denying that vitamin D plays an important role in your immune system. Vitamin D helps regulate immune response and, specifically, helps your body determine when it needs to send out its immune defenders… Can vitamin D reduce the risk and/or severity of COVID-19?

You’ve heard you should avoid too much salt in your diet because it could lead to blood pressure problems. The tasty condiment can be a double-edged sword, delivering great taste with real danger. And now there’s one more reason to watch your salt intake closer than ever before…

Body mass index … the BMI … is completely useless. It can’t even tell you if you’re overweight. The BMI is even more useless when it comes to determining potentially serious health risks. Here’s the latest proof …

There’s an Irish proverb that sums up the connection between your health and sleep. It goes something like this, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” I’m not sure how the quote came about, but obviously it was said by a very wise person.

I do “technically” juice. But I don’t drink or buy the cold-pressed, commercially made store-bought juices. The best way to get your nutrients from fruits and vegetables is to eat them whole, fresh, organic, and often. Here’s how I do it…

Golf is a game played and enjoyed by millions. And much time and effort is spent on perfecting the swing. There are many methods and practices for improving the golf swing, but if they miss a key point they will miss the mark completely.

You worry about how food tastes, but you should also be concerned with whether it might make you sick. Will salmonella, staph, E. coli, and other unwanted bacteria find their way to your dinner table this year?

I stepped into a bookstore recently and this time of year there are hundreds of books on diets. But I was surprised to see that many of them are not about weight. There are diets for blood pressure issues and gluten sensitivities. There’s also a diet for preserving brain function.

The root cause of fibromyalgia is still a mystery. Since it is a term applied to non-specific chronic pain at different locations on the body, it is hard to pin down. Theories of links to viruses and infections, emotional disorders associated with decreased opioid receptor activity, and physical trauma are in abundance.

Your mind is a powerful tool. And now there is bona fide proof that you can use it to reduce pain. You can bet the big pharmaceutical companies would love to suppress this news!

It’s exciting when your efforts to lose weight finally pay off and you lose your first few pounds. You look great and feel great — so great that you want to keep eating well and exercising for the foreseeable future. But then something terrible happens…

Squats are either your best friend or your archenemy. They use multiple large muscles which means doing them creates metabolically active muscle. That means you’re going to burn more energy all day!

As more states approve the use of medical and recreational marijuana, there is growing concern about the negative health effects of this drug, along with a cautious appreciation for its benefits.

You’ve probably heard that omega-3s, like you find in fish oil, can improve your brain health. But the truth is, their effect on your brain is nothing short of miraculous…

Did you know that high blood pressure can destroy your bones and kidneys as well as your heart? Researchers have found that leaving the wrong kind of phosphates out of your meals may provide an easy way to rescue your blood pressure and your vital organs.

Many of us shudder at the thought of vision loss. How would we get around? How would we experience the world? We go to great lengths to preserve our eyesight, like undergoing surgeries to correct glaucoma, cataracts and other eye conditions. So let’s protect them.

There’s been so much written about cholesterol and nutrition… and what you should do and what you should never do… Well, here’s a fact: If you don’t get enough calcium, it makes you fat and gives you high “bad” cholesterol.

If you suffer from chronic pain you probably also struggle to get a good night’s sleep. The two problems tend to go hand in hand. But what if there was a way to conquer both problems at once and end this uncomfortable cycle?

Your doctor may be doing all he can with the tools he’s been given. But besides giving up the worst offending lifestyle factors that make you a prime target, there are some surprising tools at your disposal to protect your heart.

Do you wage war on the dandelions in your yard every year? If you do, you might want to reconsider… Dandelions may not make your lawn look neat and tidy, but they offer unbelievable health benefits.

Sweet potatoes and Thanksgiving go hand in hand. But the old-fashioned sweet potato casserole isn’t good for you at all. And it’s such a shame to take one of the best sources of beta-carotene and trump its health benefits by smothering it in butter and sugar.

You may have never heard of small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO), but it has a role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). You’ll be interested to know that treating SIBO is also the secret to successfully treating rosacea, fibromyalgia, and more. Here’s why…

Probiotics — supplements containing helpful gut bacteria, and prebiotics — nondigestible carbohydrates that act as food for probiotics, have been the subject of much research in terms of making your gut as healthy as can possibly be. So why all this focus on your gut?

If any segment of the American population needs this vitamin, it’s anyone with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome affects one out of every three adults in the United States. If you’re one of them, you’re grossly deficient in the one vitamin that could help.

We know that male pattern baldness (MPB) results from a sensitivity of hair follicles, which is inherited from a man’s mother. Rather than the level of testosterone being a problem, it’s more likely the skin’s ability to process…

Are you ready to say sayonara to high blood sugar and all the health problems it causes? Well, I have good news. You could be just three meals away from significantly better blood sugar. But you have to do one thing first…

Americans consume the most meat per capita in the world — more than 175 lbs. per year, and evidence suggests it’s far too much for optimal health. But protein is essential right?

A big concern for women is the decrease in lean muscle mass that starts in your 30s. For each decade after it begins, you’ll lose an average of three to eight percent of your muscle mass. That adds up to danger…

When successfully nurtured, relationships should give you energy, motivation and promote health. But how do you know if you’re in a toxic or unhealthy relationship? Answer these questions…

It’s hard to keep up with all the additives food companies sneak into your food. But killing off gut bacteria, creating inflammation and increasing your risk of colon cancer are good reasons to.

When WHO announced several days ago that processed meats and red meats can cause cancer, many of my friends turned to me and asked, “Margaret, what are you going to eat now?” I have no intention of changing the way I eat — and that includes meat.

When you’re trying to keep your weight down, counting calories may be one of the worst ways to go about it. Instead, you should switch to the kinds of nutrient-dense foods that make you feel full after every meal, and watch the pounds come off.