Hyperthyroidism is a condition that occurs when your body produces an excessive amount of the thyroid hormone. Since thyroid hormones play a large role in your health and wellness, you can feel unbalanced when you don’t have the...

Find out what happens to the girl who eats too many bananas… It sounds like the tagline to a cheesy B-movie. But with the incredible worldwide popularity of bananas – they are grown in 107 countries and represent the fourth most valuable...

Just thinking about cancer – the Big C – is a terrifying ordeal. There are very few of us who have not been touched by the disease in some way, whether personally or in a loved one. But fear not, studies show that up to 70% of common...

Did you know that fingernails can be a window into your health? Since they are constantly growing, they provide a history of nutrition, illnesses, injuries, and even hidden serious conditions. Fingernails and toenails protect sensitive...

We don’t think about our pancreas very often – it’s just six inches long and is hidden behind the stomach. It does a big job, though, helping with digestion and controlling blood sugar. When the pancreas is the source of cancer cells, it...

Nós não pensamos em nosso pâncreas com frequência – é um orgãozinho de quinze centímetros escondido por trás do estômago. Mas ele faz um serviço muito importante, ajudando na digestão e controlando o nível de açúcar no sangue. Quando o...

Tu cuerpo crea colesterol de forma natural. Lo necesitas para construir células, digerir alimentos, producir hormonas y generar vitamina D. El problema es que gran parte de las lipoproteínas de baja densidad (LDL, por sus siglas en inglés)...

Kiwifruit is also known as the Chinese gooseberry. The fruit is not only tasty but it also has many health advantages. Since the fruit is low on the glycemic list, it does not increase your glucose levels. An average kiwifruit measuring 76...

Câncer é uma das doenças mais fatais e mais assustadoras. O diagnóstico é sempre um grande choque. Ainda assim, muitos cânceres são altamente curáveis quando descobertos cedo. É por isso que é muito importante estar em alerta constante...

You are likely aware that eating junk food is a major risk factor for cancer. But did you know that some so-called health foods are actually carcinogens in disguise? Or that certain ingredients found in virtually all packaged foods present...