Not getting enough sleep can lower your sex drive, weaken your immune system, cause thinking issues, and lead to weight gain. When you don't get enough sleep, you may also increase your risk of certain cancers, diabetes, and even car accidents. If you find yourself part of...
Working nontraditional hours can wreak havoc on your mind and body. So much so, there's actually a disorder named for it: shift work sleep disorder (SWSD). What is Shift Work Sleep Disorder? Shift work sleep disorder occurs in individuals who work nontraditional hours like split shift, graveyard...
Halloween is just around the corner, and that's the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at detoxing from sugar, and how to successfully pull it off. The first step Congratulations...
Halloween is just around the corner, and that's the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at why Halloween candy can be so upsetting to an adult stomach. When you're...
Halloween is just around the corner, and that's the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at quitting junk food, and a controversial study that equated kicking sweets with...
Halloween is just around the corner—the perfect time to take a hard look at all the candy, carbs, and sugars associated with the holiday. This week, we're going to look at sugar cravings, and how to stop 'em in their tracks with healthy alternatives. Sugar cravings are...
Being told you have a high risk of lung cancer or being diagnosed with it can leave you with a lot of questions. There's a great deal of information — and misinformation — out there, and it can be hard to make sense of it...
Whether you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol or not, it's a good idea to keep an eye on those numbers. Besides improving your diet, exercising is one of the most effective lifestyle changes you can make to help bring your cholesterol numbers down naturally. Your first thought...
Suicide rates in the United States have increased dramatically across nearly every state, sex, race, and age demographic since 1999. In many states, suicide rates increased more than 30 percent over the last 19 years, and young people appear to be the hardest hit by this...
Leukemia is a cancer of the body's bone marrow, which is where your blood cells are made. It's a genetic disease, but most cases aren't thought to be hereditary. Instead, a variety of risk factors can make you more likely to get the disease. Some...
In Part 2 of 2 on our in-depth look at psoraisis, we'll tackle a variety of treatments, diet choices, living with psoraisis, and more. If you missed out on Part 1, check it out! Treatment options for psoriasis Psoriasis has no cure. Treatments aim to reduce inflammation...
In Part 1 of 2 on our in-depth look at psoraisis, we'll tackle the basics: what it is, what causes it, how psoraisis is diagnosed, and more. In Part 2, we'll talk about treatment options. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the...
The liver is your body's largest internal organ. It's responsible for more than 500 different functions in the body. One of these functions is detoxification and neutralizing toxins. Knowing that the liver is a detoxification organ, you might think doing a liver cleanse could help your...
Having diabetes doesn't mean you need to deny yourself all the foods you love, but you do want to make healthier food choices. One good choice is to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, which are heavy in nutrition but light in calories. Some fruits and...
Menopause can be a difficult subject to discuss for some, and that's partially due to its misunderstood nature. And that makes menopause even more important to learn about, regardless of one's gender. In Part 2 of our series Understanding Menopause, we're going to dive into a...