Simple ways to turn your health around

General advice for better health. Image is of happy middle aged woman in glasses outside and smiling at the camera.

Think you can put off taking care of yourself? Think again. When it comes to our health, “It’s easier to protect well-being than it is to repair damage,” says Gary Small, M.D., director of the UCLA Longevity Center and author of “The Longevity Bible.” To make a U-turn now and head down the road to […]

Warm up to winter fruit

The winter fruit you should be eating. Image is of pomegranates and grapefruits with tops cut off revealing juicy flesh inside.

Most supermarkets are stocked with a wide selection of fruit year-round. However, just because it’s available doesn’t mean it’s at its peak. Use this guide to shop smarter and enjoy fresher produce by buying winter fruit that’s in season now. Pomegranate Season: September to February Pomegranates are rich in the same types of disease-fighting nutrients, […]

Researchers may have discovered a cause of multiple sclerosis

What causes multiple sclerosis? Image is of purple tinted nerves on black background.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that causes damage to the substance that covers nerve cells. This interrupts normal communication between nerves, leading to problems with movement, speech, and other functions. We don’t know what causes multiple sclerosis, but we think it is an autoimmune disease. What is an autoimmune disease? Autoimmune diseases develop when […]