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Carolyn Gretton

That snap, crackle and pop in your knee may start with your thyroid

If you notice your knee crackling, it could signal osteoarthritis or a build-up of calcium crystals thought to only happen in really old age. Turns out they do structural damage much earlier than thought, especially if your mineral metabolism is off…

Joyce Hollman

The drink that encourages bone growth and blocks bone loss

A Chinese medicinal herb has been shown to not only block bone loss, but encourage bone growth. That’s great news for anyone with osteoporosis. Even better, the active compound responsible for that phenomenal bone support is also found in coffee beans…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The thyroid-sleep apnea link stealing your deep sleep

If you have hypothyroidism but still wake up exhausted, your thyroid may not be the only reason. Nearly half of people with low thyroid also had sleep apnea. That’s an overlap that can steal your deep sleep and raise heart risks.

Joyce Hollman

This is what a good night’s sleep sounds like

Getting restful sleep is every bit as critical to your health as eating the right foods. But, as we age, sleep becomes more difficult. More bad news: age-related decline in sleep quality steals your ability to hold onto memories. Here’s the secret to get your sleep in the pink…

Virginia Tims-Lawson

What aldosterone and nitric oxide reveal about hard-to-treat blood pressure

Many factors can influence blood pressure, beyond salt, stress or aging. Take aldosterone and nitric oxide. This relationship explains why some cases don’t respond to standard treatment…

Carolyn Gretton

Two decades of evidence confirm: This is the nut your heart needs

Evidence doesn’t always stand up to scrutiny. But when two decades of peer-reviewed studies reinforce the heart health benefits of a single nut, that’s evidence that doesn’t crack under pressure…