DIY Health

Joyce Hollman

The little-known mineral that fights arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer

There’s a trace mineral you’re almost certainly overlooking… It’s a “gatekeeper” for most of the important vitamins and minerals your body needs. This often-ignored mineral makes nutrients accessible to your body, preventing some of the conditions we fear most with age…

Dr. Isaac Eliaz

The surge in Lyme disease: Should you worry?

Lyme disease is a complicated condition, but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless. By integrating conventional protocols, together with complementary approaches and targeted supplements, we can help optimize health and vitality over time…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

6 proven summer cold remedies (slideshow)

If you end up with the dreaded summer cold, there’s not a lot your doctor can do for you and their normal advice is to rest and wait it out. However, there are a few things you can do at home to alleviate your symptoms, stimulate your immune system to fight off the virus and feel better quicker.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Home remedies for nail fungus

There’s not much worse than a nail fungus this time of year when everyone’s wearing their cute sandals. What is a nail fungus anyway? And why would you get one? I’ll explain and we’ll get you fixed up with these home remedies for nail fungus as effective as a prescription.

Jenny Smiechowski

5 Harvard-approved habits that add 10 years to your life

Blame it on a poor diet, workaholic mindset, sedentary lifestyle or whatever else, but the fact is Americans have a shorter life expectancy than people in nearly all other high-income countries. Luckily, there is a simple way to add at least 10 years to your life expectancy…

Jenny Smiechowski

Baking soda: The next big thing in autoimmune disease treatment?

Baking soda is a useful thing to have around. You can use it for baking, cleaning, brushing your teeth, relieving bug bites, keeping your fridge fresh and more. But what if baking soda’s potential goes far beyond these uses — and extends to saving you from autoimmune diseases…