Babies with either relatively high or relatively low levels of manganese in their blood may be slower to hit certain developmental milestones in their first year than other infants, a new study suggests.

Women NOT from Venus after all Popular culture tells us that women and men’s brains are just different. It’s true that male and female hormones affect brain development differently, and imaging studies have found brain differences in the ways women and men feel pain, make social decisions and cope with stress. The extent to which [...]

It’s natural for most of us to pay attention to our body’s outward appearance, but when was the last time you considered the small miracles it’s performing beneath your skin? If your answer is high school biology class, take this opportunity to applaud your amazing inner machinery, such as your liver, heart and cervix, and [...]

No one can live a long and healthy life without the will to go on; sometimes mood swings can make us feel that life is too much for us.

Medical conditions, illness or injury can be stressful and may disrupt our lives. A healthy diet, regular exercise, sleep and social support can relieve or manage the symptoms of illness or injury and help improve recovery. Taking a positive view can also make a huge difference to recovery from illness.

There are two things that can help boost your metabolism: food and exercise.

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is characterized by a burning sensation felt in your lower esophagus that is sometimes accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth. Also commonly known as heartburn or acid reflux, GERD affects millions of Americans.

The holidays can be stressful and unfortunately, many people reach for food as comfort. If you find yourself regularly eating in response to stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom, anger, loneliness, relationship problems, or poor self-esteem, try to break the habit with some of my strategies below.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States. Take steps to lower your overall risk now:

Though diet certainly isn’t a cure-all for arthritis, eating the right foods can help decrease inflammation and sometimes even slow the progression of this debilitating disease. Here are four superfoods that have been shown to reduce pain and joint stiffness, not to mention improve overall health.