Living with allergies, you might think your miserable symptoms are something you’re stuck with. Hold on to your socks. If you’ve noticed they’re worse, it’s not your typical trigger…

While it’s important to focus on traditional risk factors for heart disease, it’s crucial to recognize there are factors beyond diet, genetics and lack of exercise causing our arteries to slowly harden…

Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that is of no use to the human body. It’s a carcinogen, affects blood pressure and induces bone damage. And it’s difficult to avoid. But a large study just found another good reason why women especially should try hard to…

At least 9 million deaths worldwide each year are caused by pollution. And more than 60 percent of those deaths are linked to cardiovascular diseases. With numbers like these, researchers are working to identify the worse offenders and they’ve come up with three to watch out for…

Some dark chocolate brands, even organic ones, have been found to contain dangerous amounts of cadmium and lead, heavy metals linked to hypertension, kidney failure, nerve damage and more. Take precautions if your favorite is on the list.

Cadmium gets into the body from various sources, from cigarettes to even grains and leafy vegetables. Too much cadmium in your body, regardless of how it got there, could be the reason a viral or respiratory infection becomes much more severe…