Health

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often labeled as “bad” cholesterol, but it depends on whether we're talking about high-density or low-density LDL particles. Here's why.

Learn what the experts say about the effects of high-intensity and low-intensity exercise on hormone health.

Chronic stress can wreak havoc on our bodies and in our lives. Here's why stress management is so important for heart health.

Foot weakness is a predictor of both impeded mobility and your risk of falling as you age. Try these exercises to keep your feet functional and strong.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Some practitioners are now adopting an integrative cardiometabolic approach that involves new dietary and lifestyle measures to boost heart health. Learn more.

Giving up the people-pleasing habit takes time, but the rewards are myriad. Get started on the path to greater integrity and self-care with these strategies.

Some supplements can support hormone balance and ­reduce the symptoms of PMS and period pain. Sara Szal, MD, author of The Hormone Cure, recommends the following supplements for people struggling with PMS.

This plant-based solution may help lower the duration and severity or cramps. Learn more.

Fascia is key to not just your fitness activities but to nearly everything you do. Here's how to take care of it.

This traditional herbal remedy may help reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Learn more.

This connective tissue system shapes how you move, feel pain, and recover — and most people have never heard of it.

A “genotoxin” produced by certain strains of bacteria, including E. coli, may be linked to the rise of these early-onset cancer cases. Here's why.