Pregnancy and childbirth can be very exciting, emotional and personal events. Many women feel strongly about how they want their labor and birth experience to unfold. Creating a birth plan will help ensure those wishes are carried out.

You may have heard social media influencers and podcasters tout the carnivore diet for weight loss and endurance. But is the carnivore diet healthy?

“Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.” It’s a common idiom we’ve all heard at one point or another. Still, many of us are un- or underprepared if a natural disaster or other emergency stuck our home.

You convey hundreds of tiny nonverbal cues through your face, which are essential to interpersonal communication. But your face is also affected by factors like the sun, environment, and stress, which can expedite aging. This exposure means your face is usually one of the first places to show signs of aging.

Are you thinking about starting an exercise routine for the first time or want to reengage after a long hiatus? The sheer number of exercise options can be overwhelming, and leaping from thinking to action may be the biggest step.

Inflammation is a natural process that contributes to your body’s healing and cell regeneration. However, too much inflammation over a long period, or chronic inflammation, can have a damaging effect on the body.

With the start of a new year, many of us resolve to make our health a priority. Bellevue Medical Center family practitioner Toby Free, MD, provides these tips to help you get your health on track.

You may have heard about zinc’s role in fighting off colds and the flu and wonder if you should be taking a zinc supplement.

If you’ve noticed that you’re persistently unhappy when the days get shorter, you’re not alone. You might be experiencing a common type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). 

Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diets are often promoted as being good for your health. But can any of these diets prevent or reduce your risk of cancer?