If there were five simple things you could do to keep your youth, wouldn't you at least try them?

Your body handles alcohol differently as you age. Even if you don't drink excessively, that doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned.

Powerful antioxidants can help reverse the signs of aging skin. Which ones are most effective?

Learn why you should make some room in your fridge for a six pack.

They say prevention is the best medicine. But how do you know which advice will work and which tips are myths?

An internal acidic environment is damaging to your cells and tissues. How can you reverse this?

One of the most visible signs of aging occurs in the skin, where previously firm, healthy collagen strands give way to wrinkling, dryness, and looseness.

The secret to anti-aging success is that unlike an automobile, the human body is a self-repairing system.

Suzanne Somers shares how to safely replace your hormones.

Your body makes them; so doesn't it make sense to replace them?

You know that exercise is good for your waistline; but did you know it can also improve your brain health later in life?

Not a fan of working out? Learn how to completely tone your body in a simple 30-minute walking workout.

Chronic inflammation accelerates aging and is an underlying factor in many of the diseases associated with aging.

Thinning hair? Don't despair. Hair loss caused by diseases, such as thyroid disease, can be reversed with treatment of the underlying condition.

While the fluctuation and decline of reproductive hormones is a normal and expected event in mid-life women, the associated symptoms are nonetheless disruptive. Until very recently, millions of women alleviated their hot flashes and night sweats with conjugated equine estrogens and medroxyprogesterone acetate (synthetic hormone replacement therapy or HRT).

However, mounting evidence from several clinical trials has shown that women using synthetic HRT are at significant increased risk of developing breast cancer, coronary heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and stroke.

With little room for HRT in current practice and little else in the traditional medicine chest to consider, physicians are increasingly turning to natural non-hormonal therapies for women who need relief from menopausal symptoms.

As a naturopathic physician, I have used botanical medicines and other natural alternatives for many years with great success to help women create and maintain hormonal health. I've found the most effective approach combines stress management, diet, exercise and nutritional supplements to support and work with a woman's body, not against it. While each patient's treatment plan is unique, it has been my experience that most symptoms caused by menopause and/or hormone fluctuations and imbalances will respond to natural therapies.

Is it ever all about YOU? One of the biggest issues women face is finding time to care for themselves.

While the fluctuation and decline of reproductive hormones is an expected event in mid-life women, the associated symptoms are nonetheless disruptive.

If you've lost a lot of weight, you may still be burdened with excess skin. Learn how you can remove this skin and dramatically improve the overall shape of your body.

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that everyone practice monthly head-to-toe self-examinations of your skin.

The must-have beauty products you need in your arsenal.

According to a study commissioned by Dove, only four percent of women around the world describe themselves as beautiful.

Chronic stress has a detrimental effect on the hormones you need to keep looking and feeling young.

PQQ enhances cell energy by increasing the number of your cellular powerhouses.

On a roller-coaster ride of emotions? Perhaps feeling bitchy and cranky and fatigued more often than you should?

Compounds in cinnamon offer hope for millions of Alzheimer's patients.

There is no magic potion that can make your skin perfect, but there are certain treatments that can help your skin as you age.

The best remedy for radiant skin is not in beauty stores, but rather in your kitchen.

Although the human body is relatively adept at managing acute stressors, chronic stress can produce a variety of harmful effects.

Men, have you lost your competitive drive as you've grown older? Learn how to reboot that drive, naturally.

Can you really exercise your brain? Yes! Learn how to effectively enhance your brain function.

From brain games to fish oils, learn what really works for enhancing brain function.

Intermittent fasting has been practiced for centuries but is now making a pretty big comeback. Why? Because, research shows it can add years to your life.

Somewhere in your 20's you may begin to see the signs of aging, but when is it okay to start using Botox?

There are four things that impact how long and healthy your life will be: physical activity, mental prowess, stable mood and proper nutrition.

The Presidents' arteries, and what it means for you and yours.

George W had a positive stress test and received a stent to open up one (or was it more—we do not know) of his coronary (heart) arteries.

Was the stress test appropriate, and was the stent needed? Or could food choices have changed the need?

George W isn't the first President with arteries that show aging and plaque. Clinton's did. So did Reagan, and Ike and Harrison and Roosevelt's times two, and maybe every President. Just look at Obama's hair, or Bill C's heart arteries before he radically changed his diet and stress levels - or you can look at Ike or Harrison or - chose any President - it is a job laden with aging stress.

Kristin McGee, yoga and Pilates instructor to the stars, shares some helpful fitness tips.

Do you feel a sense of euphoria after eating chocolate? Learn why certain cocoa is extremely beneficial.

With all the different styles of yoga, you may be wondering which is right for you. Ashtanga might be the answer you've been searching for.

Modifying traditional heart disease risk factors is not enough to protect your heart. Many Americans continue to suffer from heart attacks and stroke despite receiving a clean bill of health from their doctors. So what are we missing?

Traditional medicine modifies just 6 risk factors — obesity, smoking, high LDL-cholesterol, low HDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar.  However, integrative and alternative doctors have come to recognize 11 additional risk factors.

Here are two additional risk factors to consider if you want to keep your heart healthy …

In diseased arteries, bone-making cells can be found in the lining of arterial walls. And, as you can probably imagine, this is not a healthy process.

Can this holistic therapy replace other cosmetic procedures?

Diabetic neuropathy results from two destructive processes caused by high blood sugar: oxidative stress and glycation. Here at Life Extension® we are always looking for innovative ways to help fight against the damaging effects of high blood sugar.

The latest discovery is found in almost every grocery store in the nation … red cabbage. Researchers at the United Arab Emirates University studied red cabbage extract’s protective action against oxidative stress. Their results are quite amazing.¹

Diabetes was induced in male rats using a common laboratory technique (infusion of the chemical streptozotocin). Within 60 days, all of the rats infused with streptozotocin exhibited many symptoms of diabetes including loss of body weight, high blood sugar, kidney problems and nerve cell dysfunction.

The Greeks called the walnut “the nut of Jupiter,” fit for the gods. Native to Persia, walnuts now come from California, which has over 122,000 acres of walnut trees. The tree itself is very hardy and is 15 years old before reaching full production. The average tree produces for 45 years.

Walnuts are high in unsaturated, fatty acids, iron, and B vitamins. The oil in walnuts has a tendency to absorb strong odors, so they should be kept in cold storage. Manufacturers of syrup toppings, ice cream, candy, casseroles and baking products all rely on walnuts.

Although many nuts have proven to be really beneficial to your health, studies are showing that walnuts contain almost twice as many antioxidants as other nuts. And that’s not just an interesting statistic — all of those antioxidants really do your body a lot of good. Below, we’ll take a look at two big stand-out benefits of walnuts.

In the hands of a qualified professional, you can see remarkable results. But which laser is best for you?

Rejuvenate your skin and reduce the signs of aging, sun damage and broken capillaries.

Chemical peels are one of the oldest cosmetic procedures to help improve skin that can have immediate results.

Tips to speed up and keep your metabolism humming!

This invasive therapy claims to be highly effective in treating a range of ailments, increasing your energy, and even slowing down the aging process.

Can you outsmart Mother Nature and prevent aging and disease with supplements?

As a naturopathic doctor and author, I lecture quite frequently all across the country. Last week I was on the blue-line train from O'Hare to downtown Chicago to address a group of doctors on subclinical hypothyroidism. As I approached the city, I thought, What the heck?, and decided to connect with my friend Maddy, who lives downtown. To my surprise, Maddy was on the green-line train coming home from work and free to meet after my lecture. I was thrilled! We had a wonderful time catching up on all aspects of our lives. She was upbeat as she shared that her career and finances were better than ever been and that she was beginning to date someone she really liked. But there was one area of her life that she was quite frustrated with—her overall health.

She looked at me and said simply, "Hol, my body is doing funny things, and I don't like it." It was obvious that she had gained some weight, but I asked her to be more specific and look beyond the weight gain. She told me that her annual blood work showed elevated cholesterol levels and the doctor had diagnosed her as prediabetic, with her blood sugar regularly running high and blood pressure measuring slightly high. I then asked her a myriad of questions regarding her lifestyle, diet, and habits—similar questions I would ask patients in my practice.