Depression is a sneaky thing… One moment life is good… then suddenly you feel your happiness slipping away and you don’t even know why. Unfortunately, your chances of suffering from depression increase as you age. And since depression is linked with an increased risk of morbidity, your chance of dying early also increases. For women…

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Despite the current backlash against bread, there’s tons of evidence that whole-grain bread is good for you. In fact, whole grains (whether baked into a loaf of bread, eaten in a cereal bowl or enjoyed as a side dish at dinner) may be one of the healthiest foods around. They protect you against diabetes, cardiovascular…

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With age, it seems, the health problems just keep adding up — from vision and memory loss to diabetes, depression and other chronic diseases. Yet, studies have shown that there is one nutrient combo that works to combat all these problems and taking it doesn’t come with a catch (unlike most pharmaceuticals, it’s simply good…

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Two years ago, one of my best friends went through treatment for breast cancer. She said she thought the worst thing she would ever face was the day she was given her diagnosis. That was until she started chemotherapy and radiation and went from an active, vibrant woman to a sick, exhausted shell of her…

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“I’m trapped by my own skin.” That’s how a good friend of mine describes her life with psoriasis. The skin condition affects every aspect of her life, from how she feels about herself to the clothes she wears. In fact, you’ll never catch her in shorts, even on hot summer days, because she doesn’t want…

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The early bird gets the worm. If you’re someone who likes to sleep in, people have probably said it to you all your life. It’s supposed to inspire you to wake up early and seize the day… but some people are just born night owls. But is it something you need to change? An old…

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A friend of mine was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s about five years ago. Although she is doing well, her tremors have increased, and she’s having more trouble walking than ever before. When we met for lunch a few days ago, she told me that she’s been having trouble sleeping. She’s able to fall asleep…

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Chronic inflammation is behind many of the diseases we now suffer from today. In fact, Harvard Health calls inflammation a, “unifying theory of disease,” and says it’s responsible for some of the worst diseases of our time — diabetes, heart disease, cancer and even Alzheimer’s. This makes lowering the levels of inflammation in your body…

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I had to drive home in the rain a few nights ago. I can’t tell you how stressful it was for me. Everything was just a bit out of focus, lights were glaring, and the lines on the road were hard to see. It was so strange… during the day I have no problem seeing…

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