Inflammation is your body’s natural response to injury or infection. Over the short term it speeds healing, like when you sprain your ankle and it swells up. The swelling is the result of increased blood flow needed to heal the damage. But when inflammation becomes...
It’s likely that your eyesight will change over time. There’s no way around it. But take comfort in the fact that you’re in good company. This hard reality applies to virtually everyone. Fortunately, near and farsightedness are easy to address with glasses or contact...
It’s true…getting older is inevitable. But how you age can be managed. See below for some tips on how to age better in the New Year. Stay Active Studies show that people who are physically active tend to live longer.This can mean little things like walking more,...
For many people, winter is an enjoyable season filled with outdoor activities, hot chocolate, fires in the fireplace, snuggling up with a good book, and the like. But for an estimated 20 million Americans, winter is synonymous with Seasonal Affective Disorder...
Nutritional supplements can go a long way toward contributing to better health. However…where you buy your supplements matters. What supplements you take and how you take them also matters. Read on to learn more about how to take supplements safely. Supplements...
Do members of your household complain that you snore loudly? Do you ever wake up gasping for air? Has your significant other noticed that you stop breathing for short periods of time while sleeping? Are you tired during the day, even when you feel like you got enough...
New medicines don’t always originate from sterile laboratories. In fact, sometimes scientists discover them in the dirt. Rapamycin is a classic example. This medication was literally discovered within dirt samples, but it has since proven useful for treating an array...
Hormones are vital to your overall health and well-being. They control every major system within your body. But with age, the production of important hormones like estrogen and testosterone diminishes. The result can be unpleasant symptoms (like fatigue and low sex...
If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard this year toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet, regular exercise, quality sleep, managing stress… But then…just as you’re feeling good about your progress…the holiday season threatens...
Did you know there are specific locations around the world where people tend to live longer? These populations are healthier than average, too. You may be wondering where these places are; and more importantly, what these communities are doing differently from the...
