There are few things better than discovering something you’re already doing to boost your health is even more beneficial than you originally thought. According to new research, anyone taking statins for their heart health may also be able to count on it reducing their risk of developing cancer. The study published in European Heart Journal…

Whether or not you have a condition like type 2 diabetes, many of us take special care to make sure our blood sugar levels stay in check. Your blood sugar affects so many aspects of your health including your hormonal systems, heart health, brain function. As you might already know, diet and lifestyle factors can…

These double-duty strategies steady blood sugar to lower the risk of COVID complications by 65 percent — plus deliver extra health perks! A magnesium boost ends anxiety. A review of 13 studies suggests taking 400 milligrams of magnesium daily at bedtime can reduce your risk of blood-sugar troubles by 60 percent. The essential mineral strengthens…

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know the intense pain that this type of infection can bring. And you’ve probably already read up on ways to prevent a UTI in the future, such as consuming lots of vitamin C. But did you know that one possible cause of your UTI might…

There’s nothing like seeing the pounds and inches falling off when you opt for a healthier lifestyle. But if, after a few weeks, the results start to slow down, you may have hit what’s called a weight-loss plateau. It usually happens after your initial enthusiasm starts to lower. But don’t be disheartened — there are…

Krista Schwab, 32, has two vaginas, cervixes, and wombs. Diagnosed with a rare condition called uterus didelphys when she was just 12 years old, Schwab had been told she would never be able to conceive. After suffering two miscarriages, she and her husband Courtney, 33, had essentially given up any hope of ever having a…

“Some 85 percent of women over 35 have elevated estrogen levels, and that puts them at risk for a slow thyroid,” asserts Harvard-trained weight-loss expert Sara Gottfried, MD. Excess estrogen — a condition known as “estrogen dominance” — raises levels of thyroid-binding globulin, a compound that decreases the amount of free thyroid hormone that’s available…

Feeling under the weather? The cause might be as simple as the drawer full of junk in your kitchen and the messy cupboard beneath your stairs. Stressed about the mess? Recent studies have shown that women with cluttered houses have higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, raging through their bodies, compared to women who…