Actor James Van Der Beek died from colon cancer at age 48. Researchers have identified a number of factors associated with increasing numbers of young people developing colorectal cancer, but there is no one clear answer that explains this trend.
Autophagy is a natural process by which your cells recycle or dispose of damaged cellular components and fats. Chronic alcohol use slows or even shuts down this crucial cleaning process. Once alcohol is out of your system, autophagy resumes, allowing the liver to restore its optimal functionality.
Qigong and Yoga offer powerful and complementary pathways for nervous system healing. Beyond their physical benefits, both practices invite us back into a felt sense of connection with breath, nature, and the living world of which we are a part.
In recent years, there has been very strong interest in the reemergence and use of natural herbal medicine. Based on consumer demand, along with scientific studies that are often validating the effectiveness of ancient traditional herbal remedies, natural medicine is experiencing a renaissance.
Weighted vests offer a simple, manageable way to add resistance to everyday activities. And they don’t require additional time, complex equipment or major changes to established routines.
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Suction is the heart of cupping therapy, and is what promotes healing. Published research suggests cupping therapy can be used to treat conditions such as muscle pain, knee osteoarthritis, lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Cold weather makes joint pain feel sharper and stiffness last longer, but that doesn't mean you're powerless against it. Self-care and proactive management can reduce arthritis flare-ups year-round.
If you’re someone who wakes in the night and worries that something is wrong, consider the possibility that nothing is wrong at all. It may be that your body remembers something ancient.
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are marketed as safe, convenient fixes for reflux and indigestion. But these drugs were designed for short-term use, not as daily maintenance.
Christmas is supposed to be restful, yet somehow it ends up being one of the worst times of year for sleep. Here are a dozen sneaky ways Christmas sabotages your sleep and what you can do about it.
Your body is not your enemy in midlife or older age. It’s trying to tell you something. It wants longer evenings without food. It wants a break from constant digestion. It wants the chance to clean up yesterday’s cellular mess before today’s begins. When you give it that space, everything becomes easier.
The new standard goes beyond body mass index (BMI) to include waist and hip measurements that reveal hidden fat conventional BMI misses. By doing so, it captures millions of Americans whose weight appears “normal” but whose fat distribution signals a higher risk for metabolic disease.
Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. What happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those sweets?
It is only after scientists made key advances in imaging technology and acoustic physics in recent years that the promise of ultrasound is being realized in the clinic. Hundreds of clinical trials aimed at treating dozens of conditions have been completed or are ongoing.
According to researchers, even a few minutes of chewing gum exposes you to hundreds — sometimes thousands — of microplastics. These particles include the same plastics used to make grocery bags, plastic bottles and even car tires.
What confuses doctors is Candida is considered a normal part of our flora. It is a commensal, meaning that it lives within our bodies without causing harm. But Candida can become our enemy if the micro-biome’s diversity is harmed or disrupted.
Here’s three super simple ideas to have fun and save a little money while giving thoughtful, useful herbal gifts this season.
For decades, the standard approach to treating constipation involved high-fiber diets or over-the-counter laxatives. Yet, one recent study found that eating a small, nutrient-dense fruit — kiwifruit — offers surprising benefits in easing this common bowel issue.
Rather than simply surviving winter, we can approach it as a season to learn, adapt and deepen resilience. Making time your ally, seeking wonder outdoors, cultivating joy and practicing meditation and mindfulness are all ways to engage meaningfully with the season.
If you're trying to use hot baths as a natural therapy to boost your circulation, lower inflammation, or support immune function, you're on the right track — but only if you're smart about how you do it.
When students are taught about shame, the goal is to help future physicians recognize the emotion in themselves and others, so they don’t perpetuate the cycle. Shame remains “a crack in your armor you don’t want to show. Heaven forbid you act like you’re not capable or show fear.
Nearly 80,000 adults from different backgrounds were followed for close to two decades, as researchers looked beyond step counts to ask a deeper question — could the pace of your walk reveal more about its impact on your health and longevity than time alone?
Many people keep Benadryl in their medicine cabinet because it's what they grew up with. Few stop to question whether the drug itself has kept pace with modern science or whether newer options could offer the same relief without the risks.
Once we pass around 60, the systems in the brain and body that govern thirst lose their previous sensitivity. The hypothalamic osmoreceptors that once reacted quickly to rising sodium levels or falling fluid volume just don’t sound the alarm the way they used to.
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