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.

How to Support Methylation + Why It’s Important for Your Health

Although it may sound like a complicated process, methylation is the basis for life. What does methylation do in the body? It helps embryos first develop and grow and then assists in gene expression, nutrient conversion ...

10 Signs of Aging Poorly & How to Slow Them

The anti-aging market is a booming business, with Americans and the rest of the world spending billions of dollars on products to combat the signs of aging every year. While it's common to rush to a ...

Prolotherapy: Answer to Pain & Injuries that Won’t Go Away?

Prolotherapy is a cutting-edge form of regenerative medicine that is leading the way in helping treat both acute and chronic injuries, as well as difficult-to-resolve joint pain. Studies suggest that you can benefit from prolotherapy ...

Perimenopause Diet: What to Eat & Avoid to Support Your Body

Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, can feel like a roller coaster of physical and emotional changes. While every woman’s experience is unique, common symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings and weight gain can feel ...

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

The year 2020 marked the 60th anniversary for medical laser treatments like red light therapy (RLT) and green light therapy, providing a host of evidence regarding their benefits. By emitting red, low-light wavelengths through the skin, ...

How Food Affects Sleep: Can Cheese Give You Nightmares?

You’ve probably heard the old wives' tale that late-night cheese causes nightmares. For decades, people have joked about cheese-induced nightmares or late-night pizza leading to restless sleep. Turns out, there's more to it than folklore. A ...

What Plays a Bigger Role in Obesity: Diet or Exercise? Study Reveals Answer

We’ve all heard it: You can’t outrun a bad diet. Now a groundbreaking new study really lays the evidence on the table, and it confirms what wellness enthusiasts already suspect. Published this summer in Proceedings of ...

Sleep Meditation Benefits + How to Do It

Because stress is such a common impediment to getting good sleep, you can see why sleep meditation can be helpful for so many people, considering that surveys have found that stress affects roughly 77 percent ...

Cortisol Cocktail: Does It Really Help Balance Stress Hormones?

If you’ve come across the buzz around the cortisol cocktail that's taking TikTok by storm, you might be wondering whether it’s really a stress-busting, hormone-balancing drink or just another fad wellness trend. Touted as a ...

How Often Should You Poop? What You Need to Know

How often should you poop? How many times should you poop a day? These are fairly common questions that aren't so easy to answer. What we do know is that maintaining regular bowel movements is a key ...