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.
In the world of weight loss, health, and fitness, you’ll often hear people talking about body mass index (BMI)…what theirs…
Weight loss is often described as a journey, and with good reason. You set out toward a destination, hitting milestones…
Chronic inflammation has gotten a lot of press in recent years, as researchers establish associations between it and numerous health…
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it represents a miraculous healing force, the body’s ability to stamp out…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a devastating disease afflicting more than a million Americans. It occurs when the body is betrayed…
When all is functioning as it should, our immune system does an incredible job recognizing and neutralizing threats. Each time…
Do you sometime wonder, Why do I eat when I’m not hungry? Well, hunger isn’t the only reason we eat.…
Like lupus, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of more than 100 autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases,…
Lupus is an inflammatory disease that can affect organs all throughout the body. Technically called “systemic lupus erythematosus,” or sometimes…
Asthma, eczema, and allergies are all conditions in which a person’s immune system is hyper-responsive to environmental stimuli that most…
How many ounces of water should you drink a day? You likely have heard that you should drink eight eight-ounce…
You likely know someone with asthma and are familiar with the wheezing and shortness of breath that come with an…
You probably already know that eczema is an inflammatory skin disease. But what exactly does that mean? What are the…
Sciatica nerve pain—typically some combination of burning, numbness, a tingling pins-and-needles feeling and throbbing—is very real. The cause may be…
One of the most common physical complaints, especially for older adults, is a knee that swells or aches. Some people…
