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Your body needs muscle for more reasons than just movement. It needs muscle to regulate hormones, perform metabolic functions and maintain organ function. So, losing muscle quickly creates a dangerous domino effect that makes your body unable to perform critical tasks for survival.

The interconnectedness of your brain, your gut, and your immune system is a well-known fact, but maybe one that’s not completely familiar to you. The more you know about it, the more you can do to hold onto your health and keep your independence as you age. And it starts at your belly…

About 80 percent of people deal with low back pain, and most of the time, it’s not caused by a strain or injury. A new study from researchers at John Hopkins Medicine may have finally figured out what’s behind our aching backs…

You have a stressful job. You get home from work, exhausted. You watch TV until you fall asleep, forgetting to brush your teeth. These are just a few of the common habits most of us are guilty of. What’s the harm? These are just a few of 8 behaviors that shave years off your lifespan…

It’s an industrial food product and a far cry from the ‘natural’ label claimed for it. In fact, it’s prepared by a secret formula — that the food industry will not reveal (even to government agencies or health workers). And it’s part of an explosion of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Here’s what you should know…

Even if you always avoid the potato salad at summer picnics, one day you’ll find yourself crouched next to a toilet cursing the suspicious food that made you so uncomfortable. Luckily, food poisoning doesn’t strike that often. It’s even possible to stack the deck against food-borne pathogens to lower your odds more…

Have you taken a good look at the ingredient list on your shampoo lately? How about your toothpaste? I’m willing to bet there’s an ingredient they all have in common. The problem? It’s a harsh chemical the Environmental Protection Agency considers a “probable human carcinogen.”

Did you know that 70 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by just three lifestyle diseases — heart disease, cancer and lung disease? But what if lifestyle wasn’t the whole story behind so-called “lifestyle” diseases? What if there was something else causing these diseases… something contagious?

It’s also no secret that refined carbs like white bread, soda, white rice, and pastries with their added sugar, have a high glycemic index. Eating them raises blood sugar much too rapidly, setting us up for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But that’s not all they do…

Hands-down, one of the easiest exercises to fit into your life is walking. In fact, when you choose to walk your way to weight loss, you don’t need special equipment, a gym membership, or expensive new clothes. You just get going. But how far do you actually need to walk to lose weight?

You stop to grab a quick drink and see all those colorful soda cans and bottles behind those frosty refrigerated glass doors. You’re tempted, but you stick to bottled water for your health’s sake. But you might have just picked a heart attack waiting to happen…

This may seem obvious, but chronic back pain can wreak havoc on your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Many people turn to both pain medication and sleeping pills. But taking sleep and pain medications together can be a recipe for disaster. Boston Medical Center found two things that work…

METs stands for metabolic equivalents. Using METs is a way of comparing the energy expenditure of different activities. One MET is defined as the energy you use when you’re resting or sitting still. When I climb the stairs, I could be expending as much as 4 METs. When they add up, you send cancer walking.

Researchers have identified 10 vitamins, minerals and nutrients most of us aren’t getting enough of in our diets. In some cases, you may want to take a supplement to get your levels of these nutrients up to snuff. In other cases, you may not. Either way, make sure you don’t ignore these critical nutrients…

Certain areas of your brain may be more at risk and play a bigger role in cognitive decline as they lose volume with each passing year, especially your brain’s grey matter. As it shrinks, so can your ability to remain independent. But you can pump it up…

Having a little foot pain here and there is not generally something you need to worry about. However, If you live with certain types of foot pain, day in and day out, there could be something more going on. That’s because certain health problems cause foot symptoms that you should never ignore, like these…

Chronic pain can bring depression and a feeling of hopelessness. It can even cause changes in your brain that can lead to cognitive decline. So the connection between pain and your brain go hand in hand. What if those pain centers of the brain could be deactivated? Would you volunteer to see how it works?

Living with low T can lead to far more than feeling older and more out of shape than you would like. In fact, low testosterone in men is linked to a higher risk of death from heart disease and other causes. One of the easiest ways to boost it is through weight loss, unless you make this very common diet mistake…

Vascular age is the “age” of your arteries based on the condition they’re in. You could be sixty with the arteries of an eighty-year-old, or vice versa. As you can imagine, vascular age is pretty important, because it impacts your risk of cardiovascular disease. So, let’s talk about turning the clock back on them…

A network of body clocks regulates pretty much every bodily function. They create circadian rhythms (bodily changes that run on a daily cycle, triggered by light and darkness) and make sure everything’s on time. One clock, in particular, takes care of your lungs, where your sleep habits could wreak havoc…

73 percent of Americans are carrying around an unhealthy amount of weight. That’s a shocking statistic because it directly connects to ever-rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and more. It’s not all our faults though. We are being addicted to disease-causing foods…

While one in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, heart disease is the real threat, killing one out of every three of us. We associate fatal coronary heart disease with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and blocked arteries. But there’s another factor we’ve known about for years that’s taken a back seat…

Research shows that people with diabetes who follow keto have lower blood sugar and need less insulin. The keto diet also reduces the risk of diabetes for people who don’t already have it. Is that enough to make you throw away your bread and pasta? Maybe. Maybe not. If you love your carbs, I have good news…

Exposure to air pollution can cause heart disease, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, even diabetes. It can infect your brain and dramatically increase your chances of Alzheimer’s. So run, don’t walk, to the nearest produce aisle and start eating the tiny veggie that can help eliminate these deadly toxins from your body.

Having sex regularly comes with a long list of health benefits. For starters, sex can help lower your risk of heart attack and boost your immune system. But women may find this the best benefit of all…

Do you ever feel like you need more space in your brain? The fact is… all of us put far too much pressure on our brains. That can lead to burnout, exhaustion, depression and even break downs. But researchers uncovered a way to take some pressure off your brain, so it works better…

Behavior and lifestyle choices can increase the odds you’ll live a long and healthy life. But, according to research, there’s one behavior a woman can engage in that will grant her more years, and more health to enjoy them…

Snow shoveling can be a great muscle stretcher and calorie burner. But you may not know that it places great demands on your cardiovascular system, as high, in fact, as a cardiac stress test on a treadmill or bicycle. That’s just one way it increases heart attack and even stroke risk if you’re not careful…

Isn’t it funny how when big corporations start selling something that’s supposedly good for your health, it so often turns out to be far worse for you than your original problem? Well, that’s exactly the case when it comes to artificial sweeteners.

Calorie counting isn’t just about weight loss. Overdoing calories for a long time can increase risks for diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Something easier to count? How about how much you’d have to exercise to work off your food?

Anxiety can ruin your life — and your health. And if you’ve ever experienced it, as many American’s have, you can feel powerless at controlling it and the negative thoughts that race through your head. How can you stop it?

High in fiber and vitamin C, apples have long been associated with good health. And as we continue to learn more about the apple’s bountiful benefits, the phrase, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” becomes more and more believable.

Toxic chemicals and pollutants are all around us — but one fact I was surprised to uncover was just how many toxins and chemicals are in our fragranced personal care products — the stuff we put on our face and lather our bodies with every day.

So much research has come forward touting the health benefits of coffee. A team of scientists decided to compare the coffee-drinking habits of a subset of women without breast cancer to a group of women with the disease. What they found was interesting.

The compounds derived from this green have been shown to fight cancer, obliterating cells in leukemia, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. It boosts libido too!

There’s an epidemic among American women that can cause strange, even alarming symptoms. It’s easy to fix once it’s diagnosed. The problem is, it’s often overlooked, misdiagnosed or not properly treated…

Back pain is one of the leading causes of doctor’s office visits in the U.S. These poses help by lengthening your spine, releasing tension, stretching your backside and helping you feel energized.

When a stroke hits, the victim has only a short time before brain cells die that can cause physical disabilities including loss of motor skills, sensory perception, language and visual issues and memory loss. Time is of the essence — and if a supplement were on hand…

More than 40 plant-based compounds can turn on your genes that slow the spread of cancer, according to research. And we know fatty junk foods hold nothing positive for the fight against cancer in general. Can we make this work?

Plenty of people take supplements, watch what they eat and exercise in an effort to fight aging and live longer. But scientists have found that three simple changes can turn back the clock in ways that can actually be measured in your cells. And it starts with…

Certain foods work overtime for your health — helping you lose weight, fight disease and stay young. But there’s one in particular you should put at the very top of your list because it does it all…

The more muscles you move at once, and the more stress you overcome to do it, the better your results. That’s why my formula for midlife women who want to fit into their skinny jeans better includes heavy lifting. But there is an exception…

Having high blood pressure is a risky business. It has a devastating effect on your heart, causing heart attacks, heart disease, congestive heart failure and atherosclerosis. But did you know it’s equally as devastating to your brain and your kidneys?

Most men avoid going to the doctor unless things get serious. I’ve spoken to dozens of men with prostate or colon cancer who avoided going to the doctor. Don’t be one of them. At the very least get these tests…

If you’ve ever struggled to lose weight and keep it off, you know that the battle of the bulge can be challenging. Surprisingly, a few simple, but unorthodox, tips can go a long way in helping you shrink your waistline.

After you eat foods with high fructose corn syrup, your brain slows down. That’s what scientists at UCLA found…

Our bodies evolved by developing sophisticated mechanisms which help us adapt to changes in our diets, lifestyles and environments. But what happens when there are too many negative influences impacting our health all at once and we can’t adapt well enough?

The Endocrine Society has come out with a new health report, and it’s bad news for our bodies. The ES looked at over 1300 new studies on chemicals in the environment, and they are more confident than ever that these substances are linked to a multitude of health problems.

The Zen Warriors knew something vital: how to engage in a comprehensive mind, body, spirit practice that not only protected them but more often led to development of optimal health. One practice, many results. It can transform your life too…

The Indian root turmeric is in a class of its own when it comes to easing inflammation, fighting cancer and promoting all-around health. In fact, it’s been shown to help everything from depression to colon cancer. Here’s how to make it work for you…

For me, the most stress-reducing thing about baked apples is the smell. Apples remind me of a simpler time and place and as the scent of them cooking fills my house, I’m taken back to a carefree time in my life.

Vascular compliance is the key to stopping Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and stroke. So, what is “vascular compliance” exactly? It’s a measure of how stiff or flexible arteries are. In the brain, this is essential for…

Adrenal fatigue, or adrenal exhaustion, is a common condition. It may be at the root of your constant lack of energy, lack of desire and general malaise. You need to know how it may be affecting you right now, what causes it, and how you can treat it — to get your life back.

Across America, millions of women suffer from a heavy heart — something women are twice as likely to have as men. It can strike at any age. But regardless of when it hits, it takes a toll on your heart in more than just an emotional sense…

Controversy tends to engulf Monsanto, the notorious agrochemical giant. One of the most vociferous debates concerns the safety of Monsanto products, including genetically modified seeds and RoundUp® herbicide.

Are you stuck in a sexual slump? Well, you’re not alone. Low libido is a common problem among men and women. And there are a lot of potential causes. But there is one cause you probably never suspected…

It’s hard to have a sunny disposition while you exercise. You’re usually sweaty and counting the minutes until your workout is over. But, it turns out, adopting a jovial attitude might make your exercise more beneficial.

Every function in the human body is affected by the length of our telomeres. That’s because they are tied to the aging of cells. Longer telomeres translate to slower aging and a disease-resistant life. How can you support them? With the vitamin that plays a key role in telomere longevity…

You have been colonized, but it’s a good thing. Over the course of evolution, the human body and bacteria have developed a close, symbiotic relationship. They’ve become best buds, you could say.

If you’re looking for ways to get stronger and more fit in less time, choosing an exercise that multitasks is perfect for you. Finding an exercise that uses just one piece of home equipment is even better…