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Lose 100 pounds, and your whole body changes — including your brain, your hormones, your gut bacteria and other elements connected to mental health. When you look better, exercise regularly and are physically healthier overall, you are likely to be less anxious and more comfortable around other people.

Online bariatric groups are abuzz with suggested remedies for so-called “dumping syndrome,” a bout of sweating, nausea and diarrhea that can happen after eating too much, or consuming food that’s wrong for you.

One day you’re a workout warrior. The next you’re planted on the couch, watching television. But now you’ve decided to get back into your old active lifestyle.

For every athlete, there comes a time when your body can no longer keep up with what your mind wants it to do. But getting older doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite sport.

Beyond the obvious trauma of having cancer, there is a lesser-known cost: a seemingly endless drain on your time. This phenomenon, known as time toxicity, refers to the amount of time and energy you spend getting treatment for your disease.

Going through menopause can be tough as you suffer through hot flashes and other unpleasant symptoms. Testosterone pellets are one of the best ways to curb menopause symptoms, yet few women know about or use them.

Imaging tests are unavoidable if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, but they can cause life-altering anxiety leading up to a scan, during the procedure and in the days or weeks awaiting the results.

You may have heard of a collapsed lung, but what exactly does that mean, and how do you treat it? 

Touted as a way to combat the effects of a poor diet and stress, prebiotics and probiotics are the latest buzzwords when talking about a healthy gut, or your microbiome. You get these microorganisms in many of the foods you eat, but more and more people are turning to supplements.

As you grow older, a fear of falling can significantly hamper your ability to get the most out of life. It’s a valid concern. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults over the age of 65, and a recent study suggests the number of fall-related deaths has doubled in the past 20 years.