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Melatonin is a hormone that your body naturally produces. It plays a role in regulating your sleep-wake cycle. There’s also a lab-made version of melatonin that’s available as an over-the-counter supplement. Some people use melatonin supplements to help with sleep problems like jet lag and insomnia. In this article we’ll explore how exactly...

ResearchTrusted Source suggests that diets high in plant foods may be beneficial for people with prostate cancer, while it may be best for them to avoid diets high in red meats, saturated fats, and added sugars. This article looks at the best foods for people with prostate cancer and those to avoid. Prostate cancer...

By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News (Tetra Images via Getty Images) Lea en español Losing weight is a popular New Year's resolution. But people often fail to keep this commitment or quickly gain back the pounds. Instead of jumping on the latest fad diet, experts advise improving the nutritional...

In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. Their findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential strategy for developing future weight-loss treatments, they said. The study, led by investigators at...

For many people, keeping a healthy body weight can be a challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among adults 20 years-old and over, the prevalence of obesity is 42% in the U.S. Obesity-related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer,...

All of us look forward to the New Year's eve celebration. It's the one day when we bid farewell to the passing year and welcome the new year. Many people practice the philosophy of going "all in" and partying their hardest. But even so, there’s always a limit and it's...

Mango fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruits with unique flavour, fragrance, taste, and health promoting qualities, making it one of the super foods. Mango is one of the delicious seasonal fruits grown in the tropics. Botanically, the fruit belongs within the family of Anacardiaceae, a family...

Often times most of us experience that frustrating feeling of not being able to sleep. You get into bed after a long, hard day and suddenly you’re wide awake. Or maybe you sleep for a few hours, then wake up in the middle of the night tossing and turning until...

Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Hair loss, also known as balding or alopecia affects thousands of men each year. The rate at which our hair regrows slows with age, while at the same time...