Health

Some health specialists believe it is possible to maintain a better appearance or slow premature aging by including antioxidant supplements in your diet.

Wondering what your birth control is doing to your body? Here are some things that can happen to you while on the pill or other methods of contraception.

There are a lot of reasons you might be waking up with a headache, and most of them are fairly innocuous and relatively easy to treat and prevent.

The immune system is an extremely complex network of cells and organs that all work together to prevent and eradicate infection.

While you shouldn't necessarily make protein bars your go-to snack, they can have nutritional value. What does that mean for a Quest bar? Read on to find out.

Proper hydration is crucial for your overall health and plays an essential role in how your body functions, but you may not need as much water as you think.

Healthy teeth are affected by our daily choices. Here are some basic, easy things you can incorporate into your lifestyle to keep them strong and healthy.

Jet lag occurs when we experience a desynchronization between our internal body clock and the external time clock of our destination.

Doctors and scientists suggest that the way you prepare mushrooms, whether raw or cooked, can impact their nutritional benefits.

Antigens stimulate the body's immune response, while antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to those antigens.

There's one major difference between Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) — the inclusion of activity into the calculation.

Daytime sleepiness can be caused by sleep disorders, depression or anxiety, as well as habits including caffeine and alcohol use, screen time, and napping.

Oversleeping is tied to a number of health problems, but experts do note that if you're dealing with stress or illness, you may require more sleep than usual.

Beneath our skin are body parts that were vital for survival for the earliest species of human, but which now play little to no part in human survival.

Sleep position is important, and if you wake up with neck, shoulder, arm, hip, knee, or back pain, you probably need to change the way you sleep.

A new tool on the Project Big Life website can help assess risk of dementia by looking at demographic information, health concerns, and lifestyle factors.

How you can use intuitive eating to find a healthy balance of eating to fuel your life while getting to your goal weight.

Warts are rough, raised bumps that appear on your skin that are caused by the human papillomavirus. Treatment varies depending on location and type of wart.

Mineral and spring water differ in terms of how they are collected, and also nutritional benefits and taste.

Junk food not only boosts your caloric intake, but it can interfere with your metabolism. But returning to healthier eating habits can resolve the problem.

Unhealthy gums can contribute to the development of health problems throughout the body, not just in the mouth.

Runa promotes itself as a "clean energy drink" and is USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified as well as Non-GMO Project verified.

Because bees add enzymes to honey, the sugar component of honey is already partially broken down, making it easier for us to digest than regular sugar.

Sleep hygiene is all the more important in summer, when heat, humidity and light can wreak havoc on your shuteye.

The FASTER Act requires all manufacturers to identify on their labels if their products contain any sesame.

One endocrinologist notes that artificial sweeteners don't affect on your blood sugar level. But consuming them may increase the risk of developing diabetes.

When you overheat, you're at risk of the early stages of heat exhaustion. Here's what you need to know about the symptoms.