HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Your cholesterol numbers look fine — but are you actually safe?

A low potassium level—also known as Hypokalemia—is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities seen in clinical practice.

If you’ve ever had a high calcium level on your lab report—or take vitamin D supplements—this is essential information that could protect your health:

A low sodium level—also known as hyponatremia—is the most common electrolyte abnormality seen in hospitalized patients. But what does it actually mean… and how dangerous can it be?

You’ll learn what platelets do in your body, why they are essential for blood clotting, and how a low platelet count can range from completely harmless to potentially life-threatening.

Our bodies are complex biological systems that require a wide variety of both macronutrients and micronutrients to perform at its peak. Eating the right foods is central to maintaining a healthy body!

In this video, we explore the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most prescribed medications.

Want to live longer and feel healthier? Discover how your diet could hold the key to longevity.

Struggling with high diastolic blood pressure? This comprehensive video explains exactly how to lower your diastolic blood pressure naturally and medically.

The health benefits of functional foods often come from things like phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Regular medical checkups are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Studies show that people who have regular annual checkups are...

These are my top three health tips for living a long and healthy life. Of course, these three are not the only tips for a healthy lifestyle. There are others, but these are my top three.

People who engage in resistance training to achieve muscle hypertrophy or increased muscle strength are often faced with the question...

Micronutrients, encompassing vitamins and minerals found in our diets, play a crucial role in preventing cardiovascular disease.

We keep making promises and New Year’s resolutions that we never keep...we desire to change our lives for the better. So why then do we not follow through ?

Without the protective effect of antioxidants and other phytochemicals, our skins would soon wrinkle and sag under the effect of the UV radiation from the sun. Eating an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables is therefore of major importance to preserving the appearance of our skin.

The Malaria parasite causes over 600,000 deaths every year, the majority of which are children under the age of 5. An effective vaccine is therefore highly desirable.

There is new gene therapy for sickle cell disease. The new therapy utilizes CRISPR technology to disinhibit a gene that produces fetal hemoglobin in bone marrow stem cells.

Inverse vaccines are one of the hottest topics in medicine these days and with good reason. Approximately 1 in 10 people around the world have an autoimmune disease, and the number is rising.

The measles virus is one of the most contagious viruses causing human disease. For millennia, this virus has been a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, until the development of the measles vaccine in 1963.