Gluten sensitivity and intolerance are far more common than you would initially believe. You may have a sensitivity, without realizing at first. That’s because some of the symptoms are commonly overlooked. This isn’t an allergy or a disease. Having a sensitivity issue to an ingredient in thefood is normal. It can range from mild to severe. ...

Someone may tell you to grab a cold shower to wake you up or improve your recovery after exercise. But are there any benefits to doing this? Well, it turns out that there are some benefits of cold showers. They can improve the body’s health, fitness, and recovery. However, the aftermath of the shivers may not ...

Age causes some health-related problems. One of those is your metabolism slowing down. There is very little that you can do about the natural slowness of older metabolisms, too. While you still enjoy the diet, you did when you were younger; your body doesn’t need the calories. A slower metabolism means that your body burns fewer ...

Children tend to pick up fungal infections easily. It can be a fungal nail infection, athlete’s foot, or other similar conditions. Fungal infections are irritating and easily spread around the rest of the body. But what exactly causes these fungal infections in children? By knowing the causes, you can take steps as the parent to prevent ...

A teenager needs to be active. While many would love to sit inside and play video games the whole time, they need to get up and move around. Most researchers recommend at least 60 minutes of activity a day for a teenager. This works out to be around 300 minutes a week, taking a couple ...

Carbs are good for you. They do tend to get a bad reputation because you do need to eat the right carbs for a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, most of us will get the simple, blood-sugar-raising carbs in our diets. Healthy carbs help to give you energy throughout the day. While proteins and healthy fats are good ...

Hypothyroidism is also known as an underactive thyroid. It is an extremely common condition, especially in women, and far more common than its opposite condition hyperthyroidism. The thyroid is a gland that controls hormone release. It affects the metabolism, the mood, and everything else within the body. An underactive thyroid can lead to symptoms such as ...