The Alternative Daily

Meditation has been used as a method for achieving self awareness and reducing stress for thousands of years. Today, researchers are studying the effects of mindful meditation in order to understand how it affects human neurological function. Mindfulness Opens Doors...

Probiotics have become one of the latest health buzz words in recent years. However, evidence is mounting about the key role probiotics and gut bacteria have on health. Gut Health Linked to Immune Function The digestive system contains levels of both...

Not since the early 1980s, when Jane Fonda barked out "Feel the burn!" (remember those ankle-hugging leg warmers?) has there been so much interest in exercise intensity. With the epidemic of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (there's 25 million and...

In a recent study from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, researchers found that vitamin D is a key factor in lowering risk for bladder and other forms of cancer. Vitamin D is fat soluble and is not naturally...

Sugar is present in the American diet in alarming ways. The American lifestyle of eating high amounts of processed foods can be deadly and many of us are not even aware of how much sugar we are consuming. We Crave...

Q: I thought I was born with my genes (some from Mom, some from Dad), and they made me who I am. Now I hear that how you live day-to-day turns genes on and off. Does that change who...

Do you ever feel out of control in your body? Maybe it feels impossible to lose weight or keep it off when you do actually shed a few pounds. You might feel chronically lethargic or moody, but didn't feel...

John Cena and his WWE opponents might epitomize the macho mayhem testosterone is supposed to create. But that mostly male hormone (gals have 5 percent to 10 percent of guys' levels) fosters more than posturing and aggression. It's important...

Far too many children spend most of their free time in front of the television or a computer. If they also drink sodas at the same time, they have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a recent...

If you favor sizzling bacon and salty slices of ham, you might want to reserve these menu choices for special occasions, thanks to a growing body of science that says "No" to consuming processed meats. Researchers have linked higher consumption...