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Americans consume 6 billion pounds of pasta each year, according to the National Pasta Association….

Although vertigo—a “spinning” sensation—is a fairly common complaint among older adults, it is not an…

Balance—or your sense of equilibrium—is something you may take for granted. It helps you stay…

Occasional anxiety is normal—in fact it can be helpful when it alerts you to pay…

Apples aren’t the only fruit with the power to keep doctors away—eating a banana a…

With the recent establishment of Naturopathic Medicine Week by the U.S. Senate and their recognition…

Resveratrol is marketed as a magic bullet that can help aid weight loss, delay aging,…

While the holiday season is typically a joyful time of year, it is also full of…

Q. I hear much about how damaging inflammation is for the body. Can you tell…

There’s a lot to be said for the old cliché “use it or lose it.”…

Could tasty, home-delivered meals for patients with heart failure keep them out of the hospital?…

Pathway to Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. A key to unlocking treatment for a very…

A cell-based gene therapy, Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration…

A new study indicates that fibromyalgia patients can fall on a spectrum driven by the…

If garlic isn’t a staple in your kitchen, you might want to consider making it…

The soybean is an annual legume within the pea family. It contains edible seeds that…

Over-the-counter and prescription sleeping pills might seem like an easy fix for your insomnia. After…

Your recent blood tests have produced some troubling results. Maybe your red blood cell count…

What is a BiPAP machine? First, let’s look at the BiPAP itself. It’s a type…

At over 100 years old, aspirin continues to peak interest in the medical research community…

Hashimoto’s disease is the most common thyroid disease in the United States, affecting 5 in…

The benefits of tea, as studies continually illustrate, include positive effects on your brain as…

Metabolic rate, or basal metabolic rate, is the energy—the number of calories—needed to perform basic body…

Saturated fat is bad. Trans fat is bad. Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty…

Is there anything more frightening and scary than suffering a panic attack? Even the thought…

While the most important nutritional protection you can give your brain involves eating an overall…

Fats, Carbohydrates, and Protein You hear a lot about “nutrients,” by which people typically mean…

There is surprising good news about the brain and degenerative diseases that can affect it:…

We need fat in our diet. Fat gives us energy, helps us absorb nutrients, helps…

Niacinamide is usually recommended over niacin as a supplement to treat pellagra (vitamin B3 deficiency)…

Adult obesity rates in the U.S. range between 30 and 35 percent, according to the…

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For thousands of years, humans have used the aloe vera plant in various ways—as a…

You’ve read the recommendations of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in Chapter 2 and…

A healthful dietary pattern will give you the energy you need to optimally fuel activity,…

The dramatic impact of nutrition on health (as discussed in Chapter 1) is indisputable. Being…

There are lots of good reasons to move more and sit less. The best type…

Billions of dollars are spent each year on anti-aging elixirs, wrinkle creams, hair dyes, and…

Originating in India, yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years. It’s a practice…

Although calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, we can fall short…

A lipid profile—also called a lipid panel—is a blood test that gives your doctor a…

Potent Phytonutrients Your mother was right to tell you to eat your vegetables when you…

Q: Which is worse for your health, saturated fat or trans fat? A: Trans fat…

BONES/JOINTS/PAIN Build bone strength with weight-bearing exercise (Jan., 5) Finding help for fibromyalgia (Feb., 5)…

The food choices you make can affect your mood and memory as well as your…

The amount and quality of your sleep can play a major role in your health….