Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
Hormones are like bosses—they travel throughout the body via the blood stream, telling organs and cells what to do controlling your metabolism and growth.
You may love black beans, kidney beans, lima beans, split peas, chickpeas and lentils, but chances are you’ve been calling…
Pneumonia tends to dampen the appetite making it hard to eat, and harder to recover. In this excerpt we discuss what to eat when you have pneumonia.
Heading out on a road trip? Here’s how to eat healthy even when options are limited… Be aware. Decide in…
As a natural part of being alive you take in what you need, and expel what you don’t. This is the metabolic process and there are foods and habits that speed up the expulsion of toxins.
Each year, more than two million people around the world undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery or another form of…
IBS is a disease that affects between 10 to 25 percent of adults in the United States. Doctors aren’t sure of the cause but can help control the condition.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious medical condition that can endanger your overall health. The risks from untreated apnea…
If you have sore throat and fever, see your physician. It could be strep that leads to rheumatic fever. Otherwise, sore throats usually go away in about five to seven days.
Breast cysts are a justifiably frightening discovery. The presence of a lump of any sort in the breast is cause for alarm. These cysts are benign though.
Triglycerides are one of several fat-soluble molecules, or lipids, that have an impact on health. They are found in fatty foods but we also produce them.
HDL Is the "good" cholesterol while LDL is the bad cholesterol. While there is some truth to these good and bad categories there are many nuances.
Medications play a crucial role in getting your cholesterol down but, they are not a magic bullet or a substitute for healthy diet and exercise.
There are actually a range of normal cholesterol levels and multiple criteria that are used to determine if therapeutic intervention is warranted.
Hollywood’s portrayal of hypnosis—where the therapist waves a pocket watch in front of the patient and says, “You’re feeling very…
