Health

In order to help combat or prevent an existing condition or simply improve general health, our articles cover the latest research, new treatments (both conventional and natural) as well as wellness trends. Written by qualified journalists, expert guest authors or Dr. Axe himself, each piece is based on studies and always fact-checked.

Qualities of a Good Uncle & Why Uncles May Be Just as Important as Dads

Many of us know what it's like to have that cool, fun and loving uncle in our lives. While it's true that aunts can be just as important as moms, especially for young girls, uncles ...

Fight Against Diabesity with the Movie BETTER

Today, an estimated 1 in 4 American adults are diabetic or prediabetic. Many of these people are dealing with the unwanted side effects of type 2 diabetes, such as swelling in the hands and feet, ...

Red Light Therapy: Does It Work to Boost Overall Health?

The year 2010 marked the 50th anniversary for medical laser treatments like red light therapy, providing a host of evidence regarding their benefits. Through emitting red, low-light wavelengths through the skin, red light therapy may naturally ...

Systematic Desensitization Benefits + How to Do It

The National Institute of Mental Health tells us that the most common types of mental disorders in the United States are phobias, which affect about 10 percent of the adult population. For people suffering from phobias ...

The 4-Day Work Week: Could It Work In the U.S.?

The buzz surrounding Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin's remarks on a shorter work week set off a firestorm of debate. And although Finland announced it isn't currently implementing a 4-day work week, the media attention ...

Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation + How to Get Started

Apps that provide guided meditations have quickly become some of the most downloaded apps in the world. According to the Wall Street Journal, the meditation industry, largely focused on mindfulness meditation, is worth more than ...

Stem Cell Collagen Activator: How to Support Your Stem Cells (So They Can Protect Your Collagen)

Adapted from The Collagen Diet: A 28-Day Play for Sustained Weight Loss, Glowing Skin, Great Gut Health and a Younger You by Dr. Josh Axe I know you care about healthy aging breakthroughs as much as I ...

What Is Glucagon? Roles, Side Effects & How It Works With Insulin

We know that maintaining normal blood sugar levels is extremely important and can sometimes be challenging, but do you know how the body works to regulate this important function? A hormone called glucagon plays a ...

How to Maintain Normal Troponin Levels

Healthy adults — those with no recent history of heart damage, kidney disease or serious lung damage — normally do not have high enough levels of the protein called troponin in their bloodstreams to be ...

Shorter Life Expectancy in the U.S.: 8 Reasons (and Solutions!)

Did you know that the U.S. is spending nearly twice as much on health care than other developed, high-income countries, but we have a lower life expectancy? Recent data, published in November of 2019, highlights that ...