Inflammation

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

10 sneaky conditions that lead to weight gain

When you do everything right and still gain weight, it can be frustrating. It’s probably not even your fault. Many health conditions, some you’d never suspect, can make it hard to maintain healthy weight or even cause sudden weight gain…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

This ‘living drug’ could be the real fountain of youth

No need to travel to Florida. New findings reveal the real fountain of youth is much closer to home. Tweaking our own T cells, immune system cells, is the start of what scientists are calling a “living drug” to halt the ravages of time…

Joyce Hollman

The critical deficiency doctors can finally test for

The human body can produce many of the nutrients it needs to maintain health. But not all of them. And if you’re not eating all the right foods, you could be deficient in one of the most critical: omega-3 fatty acids. Finally, someone’s doing something about it…

Carolyn Gretton

The common condition aging you before you know you have it

The age of your cells, or your biological age, can be measured by an epigenetic clock that tracks changes in your DNA. Few health issues can speed up this clock, causing you to age faster. But one that leads to cardiovascular problems can, long before the first symptom…

Joyce Hollman

7+ reasons tai chi is the movement your body needs

It was beautiful to watch. The slow and graceful movements… the mindful concentration… and peaceful expressions, all held my attention. But it was the evidence-based health benefits that pulled me in.

Joyce Hollman

Popular pantry staple fights driver of aging and disease

Inflammaging is a chronic inflammatory process linked to aging and the diseases that come with it, like heart disease. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While inflammaging is a natural part of aging, it’s in your power to mitigate its effects…