You may be familiar with the old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Here’s another truism – the key to a man’s health and his enjoyment of life, particularly as he ages, is his prostate. In this two part series we’ll explore the prostate gland. In Part 1, we’ll learn what the prostate is, what it does, and the three common disorders that men experience. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at what steps we can take to reduce our likelihood of prostate problems.

Maybe people are starting to get the point about Gardasil, the utterly needless vaccine that fights the human papillomavirus (HPV) - an STD that can cause cervical cancer. The Big Pharma giant Merck, which makes the drug, has been denied FDA approval for distributing the vaccine women between 27 and 45 years old.

I've previously reported on plastics' ability to make you sick by mimicking or blocking sex hormones, causing disruption of your endocrine system.  And right at the top of this list of these harmful chemicals are phthalates.

For many people who lead busy lives in this modern age, it's not uncommon to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and as though the brain is just not thinking clearly. But what if I told you that an ancient root could help you cope with many or even all of these complaints? Before you react, let me add that modern science is quickly becoming a prominent voice in promoting this traditional remedy. Interested? Then please read on.

If you're vegan or vegetarian and you want to procreate, you should know about a new study just published in the journal, Pediatrics. The study found that women who have a vitamin B-12 deficiency stand a greatly increased risk of giving birth to children with severe "neural tube" birth defects. Since B-12 comes primarily from meat, dairy, and fish sources, those who eschew animal foods are particularly at risk.

It’s not something you want to talk about but yeast infections are often common in our society. Women often suffer from a vaginal yeast infection, but men can get yeast infections as well. These infections manifest differently and will show up as athlete’s foot, bloated bellies or fungal infections on toenails, which makes the toenail thick.

Aphrodisiacs are usually thought of as herbal concoctions that supplement your diet to enhance libido and endurance. But you might be surprised to learn that some foods that you eat every day can also help you finish whatever you start...

Let's say you're a drug maker. And let's say you produce a drug that becomes a huge bestseller. But your drug turns out to have a deadly side effect - it increases the risk of fatal heart attacks.  And worse, court documents reveal that you were apparently aware of this dangerous potential before the drug went to market.

We can truly alter our aging process by the way we live. Whether we can ultimately alter our longevity is not as important, in my opinion, as enhancing our health and vitality as we age. That’s also what many people tell me in my office and at lectures: It’s the quality and vitality of their life that matters, not merely the quantity.