

Why Are Your Gums Bleeding?
You've Got Gum Disease If you see red when you brush, a likely cause is early-stage gum disease, or gingivitis. The bacteria that...


Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone
Add Zing to Your Meals Onions and garlic are your allies in the kitchen and in the bedroom. They may help you make more and better...


12 Unusual Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition where the body either doesn’t produce insulin ( type 1 ) or doesn’t use insulin properly ( type 2 ). Both types...


Is Coffee Creamer Bad for You?
Do you start your morning with a splash of liquid coffee creamer? Morning after morning, you may be wondering whether it’s a healthy way...


Here’s why you keep waking up to pee in the middle of the night
I’m writing this article at 2 a.m. Not because I suffer from insomnia, but because I just woke up to pee. Now, like so many others, I...


Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say
Want to improve your chances for a good night’s sleep? This idea could actually knock your socks on, says behavioral sleep disorders...


Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’
Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone. Statistics show that we’re...


Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over...


The fruit that’s better at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt
Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a...


A longevity doctor lost 50 pounds because he worried he wouldn't see his son grow up. He made 4 simple lifestyle changes.
When Dr. Darshan Shah was expecting his first child, he was stressed and overweight. He feared he wouldn't see his son grow up if he...


Why Americans avoid talking about death — and the hard conversations we should all be having
Death, alas, comes for us all. So why do so many of us avoid discussing it? As USA Today reports, a survey released last year found that...


High-Antioxidant Foods to Try
Tomatoes Antioxidants, chemicals that help "clean up" cell-damaging molecules in your body called free radicals, come in many forms....


How to Know If You’re Experiencing AFib or a Panic Attack
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of irregular or atypical heart rate, otherwise known as a heart arrhythmia. When you...


The Truth About Exercising and Aging
Can the Excuses: Just Get Moving! You can come up with a million reasons for not being physically active. Some might even be valid. But...


Best drinks if you have acid reflux
Acid reflux, or heartburn, occurs when stomach acid flows back into a person’s esophagus. It is common for people to experience acid...