I still remember the first time that I understood that my eyesight just wasn’t what it used to be. At the time, I had just passed the 40 mark and was sitting in bed reading my Kindle to relax and unwind before getting some shuteye. My husband looked over and laughed a little and asked…

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a topic most men would rather avoid, but it’s also one of the most common conditions they experience. In fact, with age comes a progressively higher chance of suffering the condition. Now, a new review of studies, published in BJU International, has found that the global prevalence of ED varies widely…

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We’re learning more and more about the health benefits of oils. There’s a healing oil that goes back 3,000 years you may hear little about. Or you might get confused about. After all, it’s known by six or seven different names. That shouldn’t be any surprise once you realize its reputation as a natural remedy…

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Constipation is uncomfortable and embarrassing. And around the holidays — it’s just plain inconvenient. And even if you go with the flow most of the year, eating over the holiday season can put a big kink in the best time of the year. For starters, it’s the season to indulge. Yes, we are going to…

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For decades, researchers have been scrambling for ways to protect the memory center of our brains — the hippocampus — from shrinking with age or falling victim to Alzheimer’s. Millions, if not billions, of dollars in funding have gone toward studies of the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s and looking for some way to stop…

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Probably one of the biggest trends in the diet world is fasting. In fact, over the last few years, fasting (whether intermittent, alternate day or once to twice a week) has become a phenomenon. And people around the world are using it for everything from losing weight and detoxifying to boosting metabolism and promoting longevity.…

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Fall is here. For my family, that means one thing… It’s time to plan our winter ski vacation! I’ll admit, I’m really not much of a skier since I’m not exactly what you would call graceful. But I do love sitting in front of a roaring fire with a good book and a mug of…

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For decades, doctors and medical researchers mistakenly believed that the only way gluten — a protein found in wheat, rye and barley — could be a danger to you was if you had celiac disease. In fact, if you had told your doctor that you felt bloated after eating a sandwich, experienced brain fog, diarrhea…

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Thyroid issues aren’t just complicated, they’re common. According to the American Thyroid Association, 12 percent of the people in the U.S. will develop a thyroid condition at some point in their lifetime — the vast majority of this 12 percent are women. If you’re one of that 12 percent, you know how difficult it can…

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Have you ever looked in the toilet and thought to yourself, “Oh my gosh, what in the world made it look like that?” I know I have. And one of the most common reasons for that question is what’s known as stringy poop. Whether it’s solid, liquid or flat, what makes it fall into the…

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