News Category - Dr. Axe

Dirty Dozen List: Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce? (Plus the Clean 15)

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2024 Dirty Dozen list, a "Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce," and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do ...

Going Plastic-Free: 15+ Ways to Go Beyond Reusable Bags and Straws

Have you heard? It's raining plastic, making it more important than ever to focus on going plastic-free. Researchers are now detecting microplastics in the air, the rain, the seafood we eat, our bodies ... the list ...

Major Study Finds Unhealthy Link Between Salt and Blood Pressure

Salt is a tricky subject. On the one hand, sodium is an important mineral that is involved in muscle contraction and the regulation of blood pressure, blood volume and nerve function. On the other hand, ...

Study Finds Maternal Inflammation Risk Factors Associated With Children’s Behavioral, Emotional Regulation

We know that inflammation is a natural response to foreign invaders in the body, and we also know that chronic inflammation can cause a host of problems. What has not been fully examined is how ...

Melatonin Side Effects and Can You Overdose?

Can't sleep? You know you're not alone. In the U.S., 35 percent of all adults report sleeping on average for less than seven hours per night. For those ages 25 to 54, it's up to 38 ...

Keto Diet for PCOS: Research Finds Potential Benefits for Fertility

The No. 1 cause of female infertility in the United States is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that causes women to either not ovulate or go through irregular ovulation. According to the Centers ...

Insomnia, Stress Linked to Irregular Heartbeat in Postmenopausal Women

It's no secret that stress and lack of sleep can negatively impact all aspects of health, so it should be far from surprising that research from the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2023 found that ...

The Surprising Health Effects of Fantasy Sports: Should You Play?

If you're a sports fan — heck, even if you aren't — you're most likely familiar with fantasy sports whether you play them or not. They can be fun, provide some extra incentive while watching ...

Study Reveals Link Between Sleep and Heart Disease

Heart disease continues to be the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, and it's led health and nutrition researchers to investigate both the causes and methods to prevent and combat this chronic ...

Longevity Study: Is Weight Maintenance More Important Than Weight Loss Later in Life?

In the United States, it's difficult to go a day without seeing some article or marketing pitch for the latest ways to lose weight, and while there is unquestionably an issue with unhealthy weight in ...