Gut health is at the forefront of many health and wellness conversations these days, and for good reason. Having a healthy microbiome — or bacterial environment in your gut — has proven time and time again to have many benefits for our immune systems, hormonal health, longevity, and more. We know that our diet and…

Millions of Americans struggle with falling asleep each night — it’s even more of a problem for women and those over the age of 65. And, sometimes the more tired you are, the harder it is to drift off — creating a vicious cycle. So, it’s not surprising we’re always on the lookout for ways…

Stress can affect your health and well-being even if you don’t let it slow you down. We asked the experts to share the advice they give their stressed-out friends. 1. Press pause. “It’s important to take time out to recharge and refocus. I advise my friends to schedule one day a week for rest and…

Yikes! What is that? Mary Pippen thought as she froze in her tracks. She was in the middle of a training session for a triathlon when her body suddenly felt…off. “It felt like something fell in my vagina — like a tennis ball was trying to push its way out,” she recalls. “I had to…

Going through “the change” doesn’t exactly have the best reputation, does it? Hot flashes, constant fatigue, and mood swings — most of us are in no rush to welcome any of those frustrating symptoms. Although there sadly isn’t a way to put them off forever, a doctor from the United Kingdom claims to have uncovered…

You might assume that a gradual loss of hearing is just one of those inevitable things that happens to us as we get older. According to new research, however, there’s actually a link between what we eat and how likely it is we’ll need to invest in hearing aids as we age. The information comes…

Sure, a glass of your favorite red might help clear your mind after a stressful day, but it turns out that the benefits of wine on your noggin are more long-term than we’d previously thought. In fact, moderate wine drinkers might actually have a lower risk for dementia than those who completely abstain from vino…

As many parents and grandparents know, allergies and asthma have been on the rise for several decades now. Now, a large study has found a link between the use of antibiotics and antacids in infants and an increased risk for the development of allergies later on in childhood. The April 2018 research, published in JAMA…