Your body needs iron every day to produce proteins in your red blood cells and muscles that help transport oxygen throughout your body. Iron also plays a key role in supporting your immune system, ...

Taking excessively high doses of some vitamins and minerals can backfire—or be a complete waste of your time (and money). Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Dietary supplements shouldn’t be ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Forget contrast therapy and fire-burning rituals — the latest health and wellness trend embraces the simple joys of letting loose on an evening stroll. Coined by Canadian cookbook author Mairlyn Smith ...

When Krystle Harris was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in 2019, life as she knew it went on hold. She was in a graduate program, was working full-time, and had just been the maid of honor at ...

Exercise really is as good as a drug, a groundbreaking new study found. In a global trial, workouts did better than pricey chemotherapy to prevent colon cancer recurrence. Oncologists gathered at the ...

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Vitamin D is widely known for boosting bone health, muscle strength and immune function, but it also has a range of other benefits — including cancer prevention. A new study published in the journal ...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

Forget the Mediterranean — the land of snow and salmon is serving up a fresh way to eat that gives your heart a healthy boost. A growing body of research suggests the Nordic diet can help trim your ...

One million Medicare beneficiaries will be diagnosed with cancer this year. 600,000 people in the U.S. will die of cancer this year. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of ...