Category Archives: General Health

For the first time, researchers may have found the reason why heart medication causes muscle pain. This study from McMaster University in Canada believes they have found a mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles. Joint pain, backaches, and other musculoskeletal complaints are some of the ...click here to read more

Let’s be honest here—we all lie a little bit. Just a little. For example, are you that tall, or are those heels? Do you really not have time to see your friend, or do you just not want to? Did you really walk uphill both ways to school? Research published in the Journal of Basic ...click here to read more

Your hair can say a lot about you. It can also determine how you feel and unfortunately how others judge you. A bald or unhealthy head of hair may seem inevitable—or like your worst nightmare—but you may be able to keep the dream alive with the right nutrients. What you eat affects hair growth in ...click here to read more

Is there anything more annoying than stumbling out of bed at four in the morning with the urge to urinate, then standing there when nothing but a few dribbles come out? Especially when you were doing the same thing two and three hours earlier… It’s an experience shared by men 60 and over. Estimates suggest ...click here to read more

A widely prescribed drug for a bladder condition has now been linked to vision problems, according to a new study. The part of the eye affected appears to be the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows vision. More than one million people in the United States are estimated to ...click here to read more

Whether or not you like the taste of curry, you can’t deny the popularity of turmeric in the health space. In recent years—or should I say centuries—the spice has been touted for its ability to reduce inflammation, promote immunity, and a host of other benefits. But are you really getting the most out of it? ...click here to read more

The plant-based diet, whether vegetarian or vegan, is always a point of contention. On one hand, you’ve got countless studies indicating it’s got a powerful ability to make you healthier: lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol profile, virtually no-risk for diabetes, and countless other benefits to showcase its worth. On the other hand, extreme or exclusionary ...click here to read more

Sciatica hurts. It hits out of nowhere and can lead to paralyzing pain, leaving you with a big struggle to walk, live, and do the things you want. It’s a common type of pain, but also highly misunderstood. Up to 40% of people will experience it at some point. However, many choose to lump it ...click here to read more

For those who suffer from gout, taking a popular medication may lead to a heightened risk of heart disease and kidney disease. The medication allopurinol is commonly used to treat gout, which is a painful condition becoming more common globally. For the eight million Americans who suffer from gout, sudden and severe attacks of pain ...click here to read more

Vitamins are healthy, and you need them to survive. But sometimes, you can get too much of a particular vitamin or mineral, and it can lead to health problems. Vitamin toxicity is the opposite of a vitamin deficiency. You surely hear a lot about vitamin deficiencies in America: there are some rather common ones. There ...click here to read more

Eating more vegetables, in any form, is a good idea. Whether you prefer them raw or cooked, they are a terrific source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plenty of healthful compounds. But sometimes cooking them can make a difference, turning nutrient-dense foods into superfoods. There are a few instances where heat activates antioxidants, making them ...click here to read more

Are you eating enough protein? Even if you’re following the recommended guidelines for protein intake, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that you’re still short. Guidelines indicate that about 10 percent of daily calories come from protein, but you should probably be getting way more than that. Especially if you are older or ...click here to read more

You need sunscreen to provide protection from harmful UV rays that cause skin damage and disease. But in the process, are you also boosting your risk for a vitamin D deficiency? There are estimates that as many as one billion people around the world have low levels of vitamin D. Of course, that number depends ...click here to read more

Golden milk, or turmeric tea, has been gaining some steam in Western culture in recent years. The Indian drink with roots in Ayurvedic medicine may help boost immunity and offer other benefits that might help keep you healthy this season. The bright yellow drink is traditionally made with warm cow’s milk, turmeric, and other spices ...click here to read more