Immunity

Packed with phytonutrients, supergreens detox, nourish, and heal. Here’s how you can get more of them into your life.

Recent statistics on the common cold.

Science has now confirmed that our thoughts and emotions have very real physiological consequences. What does this mean for medicine in the 21st century? Among other things, that many potions of choice might be produced by our minds and delivered without prescription drugs.

Your body's rapid-response defenses protect you from millions of would-be invaders daily. Here's how you can help your immune system do its job.

The microbiome is made up of trillions of organisms that live on and within you. And they can make or break your health.

Integrative oncology enhances conventional treatment strategies. And its lessons could help more of us avoid cancer entirely.

Intrepid staffer Heidi Wachter completes her first detox diet, and shares the ups, downs and life-altering lessons.

A look at a typical day's meal plan during Heidi Wachter's elimination diet.

Pilar Gerasimo on how clearing things out — your diet, your home, your heart — can provide a fresh start.

Researchers show that eating processed junk food regularly is the highest cause of tissue inflammation.

Your guide to making the most of your body’s beneficial bugs — for gut health, immunity, metabolism and more.

New science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough.

Direct-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.

Dr. Frank Lipman on why finding your body’s natural sleep cycle and circadian rhythms is the key to strength, vitality and wellness.

How correcting a serious vitamin-D deficiency helped one woman transform her life.

Many health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But do they actually work, and are they safe? Here's what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself.

For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?