Sleep helps the brain function properly, and extended sleep deprivation has a negative effect on brain activity. Some may even experience hallucinations.

Prebiotics and probiotics help the gut microbiome stay balanced. However, they are different, with each having implications for your overall health.

Does having wisdom teeth actually mean you're smarter? Not exactly, but it's true that some people are born without them.

Moisturizers and other skin care products often contain a laundry list of ingredients, some of which can be damaging to your skin.

Taking a daily walk can have positive impacts on one's health. But what happens when a person stops walking for fitness every day?

Whether you love mushrooms as a regular part of your diet or prefer to steer clear of them, there's good reason for most of us to start eating more of them.

Craving french fries, baked potatoes, or salty snacks? Food cravings can have physical or psychological causes, from stress to vitamin deficiencies.

Your kidneys' most obvious task is filtering out waste, toxins, excess fluid, and drugs from your body. However, that's only the tip of the iceberg.

The nutrients in pomegranate juice have positive effects including reducing inflammation, rejuvenating skin, and promoting heart health.

Margarine is supposed to be healthier than butter, but that's not always the case. It may contain trans fat, which is worse than saturated fat.

Heating pads are often used to help relieve aches and pains and reduce stiffness. But can they actually be bad for your health?

Rogaine has yet to offer a specific product for beard growth, but that hasn't stopped home-based experiments revolving around this off-label use for it.

Constipation with back pain is often a result of dehydration or a low-fiber diet, but it could also be a symptom of a more serious condition.

Nutrition, exercise, and sleep are three factors that contribute to the development of dangerous belly fat ... and managing it.

Though experts note that death caused directly by sleep deprivation is rare, it is a factor in the development of deadly diseases, as well as auto accidents.

If doing pushups causes neck pain, poor form is probably the culprit. Craning your neck is one common cause.

As of Friday, November 19, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized two types of COVID-19 booster shots to all adults 18 and older.

Even a mild case of the flu can leave you feeling miserable for days, and for some, the infection can be extremely dangerous or even deadly.

While it isn't as healthy or as filling as eating an apple, health experts say that you can consume applesauce as part of a well-rounded diet.

Since water and Pedialyte are great ways to ensure proper hydration, combining them may seem like a good idea. Medical professionals don't agree, though.

Young children need naps because their bodies need a lot of sleep for optimal development, and their brains are not tolerant of staying awake for long periods.

If a UTI travels to the kidneys, it becomes an even greater cause for concern. Thus, it's important to know the difference between the two conditions.

In addition to taking your doctor's recommendations, you should consider some of the many things your doctor wants you to stop doing.

If you choose microwavable brown rice approved by the Whole Grains Council, you can rest assured that it's good for you.

Because agave is processed, it loses nutrients, whereas honey is unprocessed and retains nutrients, but has a higher GI number than agave.

Benign tumors are a mass of noncancerous cells, whereas malignant tumors are cancerous and prone to growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

Whether you prefer running or swimming as a means of squeezing exercise into your schedule, you can't lose. Science says both have long-term health benefits.