Each year 13 million Americans visit the doctor for chronic back pain. While about 2.4 million are left chronically disabled, another 2.4 million are temporarily disabled. Back problems can affect the spine's flexibility, stability and strength, causing pain, discomfort...
Though you may think that vision decline is simply inevitable as you age, there are actually quite a few ways to help preserve your eyesight and prevent eye diseases from developing. What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline,...
If you know it or not, your liver is crucial. It’s the one organ involved in every metabolic process in the body. However, despite how important it is for our overall health, many people abuse it. This abuse puts...
Americans love their cheese. In fact, the average adult consumes over 30 pounds of the stuff each year. While it’s true that cheese may be a contributing factor to the current state of America’s poor health, this staple of...
Maintaining normal blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels is crucial for the overall health of the body. Unstable blood sugar levels can affect the ability of the body to function normally and can lead to further complications if not...
Mouth bacteria doesn't just cause bad breath and lead to unhealthy teeth and gums - it’s also linked to other health problems such as heart disease and even dementia.
Plaque is a type of biofilm which consists of a thin...
Longevity is big business in America today – the dream that anything is possible, even reversing our internal clocks, drives millions of people to seek out sometimes drastic measures to reduce the signs of aging. Plastic surgery, botox and...
There’s a misconception floating around that celery is no more than a crunchy, low-calorie food used to alleviate hunger. But nothing could be further from the truth. A humble stalk of celery — often reserved for dieting — has...
We live in a world filled with noise. I’m not talking about the gentle sounds of nature, of trickling water and rustling trees, but of anthropogenic noise. The kind that makes you cover your eyes and wince. The kind...
Many of us would consider rosemary one of our favorite herbs. Who doesn’t love recipes like rosemary baked chicken or rosemary potatoes? It’s excellent in a wide range of recipes and easy to find at most grocery stores. But...
