Body Health

When Dustin Diamond died of lung cancer at age 44, it was shock—because he was so young, but also because…

Cannabis has seen an ever-increasing acceptance within society in the past few years. There are now 35 states that allow…

You’ll find no shortage of medical advice out there during the coronavirus. Separating myth from fact, the current from the…

So many people have diabetes—about 1.5 million are diagnosed in the United States each year, and nearly 1 in 10…

Jameela Jamil, star of The Good Place and founder of the body-positive I Weigh community, is speaking out about Khloe…

You probably know that music is an excellent way to pump you up before a workout. In fact, an all-new…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34 million Americans—about one in ten—have diabetes. Type 2 is the…

What types of cancer will be the most prevalent—and the most deadly—in the next two decades? And what puts you…

Khloe Kardashian is no stranger to sharing her life with the world, from her starring role in Keeping Up with…

Diabetes is one of the top ten causes of death in America, according to the CDC, right under Alzheimer’s disease…

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. The same deadly disease took civil rights…

Fact: Sitting too much, in any form, is bad for your body. When you sit for too long, science has…

Ever entered a room and then wondered why? You know you went in for something, but was it to grab…

After a tumultuous pandemic year, you may feel a dozen years older. After staying indoors, social distancing, and eating all…

Christmas, New Year’s, birthdays, vacations. The celebrations may change, but the primary temptation remains the same—to booze it up—and so…

“Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits,” says the Alzheimer’s…

The coronavirus has killed so many people, it became the third leading cause of death in 2020. “COVID ranked as…

Last year, actor Michael J. Fox opened up about his over 22-year-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. First diagnosed in 1998,…

We’ve known that going out for more daily constitutionals is as good for your brain as it is for the…

Several women say they wish they hadn’t tried weight-loss tea products that allegedly cost them their jobs. Three women told…

While many people dismiss cognitive changes in themselves or a family member as “normal aging,” this isn’t always the case.…

Vitamin C, aka L-ascorbic acid, is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and also available as a dietary…

It’s no secret that millions of Americans get injections of botulinum toxin type A—otherwise known as Botox—every single year to…

If you’ve been slouching your way through the last year of working from home, staring at your computer screen with…

You think of dangerous diseases like the bogeymen in a horror movie—persistent, unrelenting and scary enough to put on a…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are an estimated 5 million adults living with dementia—and that…

If you know any doctors—we mean, know them well—you know the deep, dark secret hiding under their lab coats: They’re…

Given our current situation, you might be interested in taking immune boosters, and need to first understand that overall immunity…

It’s not a coincidence that at medical school, when student doctors are first taught how to examine patients, they are…

Last year, Tom Parker, the British singer best known for the boy band The Wanted, was diagnosed with stage 4…

Gaining weight can be a drag, but it can also have serious implications on your overall health. “Obesity affects more…

You can’t predict if you’ll get dementia but there are predictive factors—and researchers believe they have discovered a new one.…

If you’re looking to slim down, get fit, and build strength, far too many people think you need to camp…

Fire up those meditation apps—or, if you must, step outside: A new study has found that listening to the sounds…

People who follow the latest in science news likely haven’t read this much about mitochondria, the little organelles in your…

It has been a year since the country first locked down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while…

Being an adult with obesity doesn’t just mean you’ve got an annoying few pounds around your waist. It can lead…

Since high cholesterol has no symptoms, you may be putting yourself at risk without even realizing it. “Cholesterol is a…

There are three main types of diabetes—type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant)—and knowing the signs you…

A lot of us have felt it at one point or another during the last year. You wake up in…

Rich or poor, famous or anonymous, civilian or President of the United States—Alzheimer’s disease does not discriminate. The most common…

Chances are, you know someone with diabetes, that not-so-sweet disease most associated with sugar. Maybe it’s your sister, aunt or…

Your brain is your body’s master control center, an incredibly complex organ responsible for your thoughts, emotions, speech, memory and…

Who couldn’t use another great home workout right about now? If walking is your thing—and, if it is, good for…