The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.
If your mole changes in terms of size, symmetry, color, or border, it’s time to see a doctor.
Many of our digital devices — including cell phones — emit electromagnetic radiation, which may be harmful to our health. Here are tips on reducing your exposure risks.
How one man — after losing his wife to leukemia and surviving his own cancer treatment — reclaimed his health and completed a 365-mile bike ride through Israel.
When critical illness strikes, elderly patients often have less control over their treatment options than they would prefer. Recent research — and my own experience — suggests that better communication could create better outcomes.
Here are the benefits — and challenges — of using a vegan, Paleo, and ketogenic diet to prevent and heal from cancer.
Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.
A new study underscores the health benefits of cycling to work.
In milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.
Thirty-year mega study finds up to 48 percent of carcinoma could be prevented with healthy lifestyles.
The life-extension industry spews forth hyperbole at a pace that would make WikiLeaks blush. Take it all with a grain of salt.
Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with writer Nora McInerny Purmort to hear how facing hard truths during challenging times helped her grow.
A trip to the Mayo Clinic reveals the surprising future of medicine.
A new study suggests that geezers might benefit from producing more LDL cholesterol.
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
New study finds that high intake of fiber-rich foods during adolescence may reduce breast-cancer risk.
A study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.
Canadian researchers find mortality rates not affected by aggressive surgical intervention.
If you live in the United States, there’s more than a 90 percent chance that BPA is already in your bloodstream.
Could it be that conventional medical researchers are beginning to understand the connection between healthy aging and functional medicine?
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.