It can be difficult to know whether you’re losing weight from fat or muscle. Keep reading to learn more about why fat loss is more...

Calories, steps, candles on a birthday cake. These are all things we’ve collectively deemed worthy of tracking. It’s why you can approach...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., highlighting the importance of staying on top of your heart...

Snap. Crackle. Pop. No, it’s not the cereal—it’s tribonucleation, the technical term for cracking your knuckles. Whether done out of...

We’d all love to roll out of bed to the sound of birds chirping and a few minutes of peaceful meditation, but responsibilities like...

Back pain—which can include achiness and nerve pain—is a common problem for adults of all ages. Chronic low back pain affects up to 23%...

Information in the press or on social media about bananas' sugar and carbohydrate content may make you wonder if bananas are good for...

Sandwiches to Skip, and to Enjoy At many popular sandwich chains you can unwittingly gobble up a diet disaster -- unless you know how to...

Adopting a low carbohydrate (carb) diet has been a weight loss strategy for over 150 years . Choosing low carb foods may help people...

For many, a cup of coffee isn't complete without a creamer . Whether you prefer a splash of French vanilla, a seasonal flavor, or...

Too often overlooked, magnesium is an essential micronutrient that plays a role in all kinds of bodily systems. If you're not getting...

Dementia is a term that describes a decline in cognitive function that leads to changes in thinking, memory, behavior, language, and...

Going as far back as the 12th century, Jewish scholars have touted the effectiveness of chicken soup for a variety of ailments ,...

Tip No. 1: Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages. Before you tear into that bag of potato chips, drink a glass of water...

You may notice you tend to fart when you walk. Passing gas is how the body gets rid of gas and air trapped in the digestive system....

While the long-term benefits of exercise are certainly worth the wait—stronger bones, more muscle mass, and a healthier heart, to name a...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected...

Overview Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. Back pain is a leading cause of disability...

Although doctors recommend that adults over the age of 18 get at least 7 hours of quality sleep each night, the most recent data...

Today’s indoor lifestyles are keeping us from living our lives to the fullest—literally. One 2020 study published in the International...

If you ever experienced a headache when you were young and heard an adult say, “When’s the last time you went to the bathroom ?”…well,...

While the research on most supplements for joint pain is mixed, and the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, fish oil, glucosamine, and...

Added sugar has gotten a bad reputation and honey has been caught in the crossfire. Sure, it's a natural sweetener, but is it actually...

Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting infections and healing. However, in some situations, inflammation can get out of hand and last...