If you’ve felt a rush of heat across your face, neck and upper body that causes you to reach for the nearest makeshift fan… then chances are you were experiencing a hot flash. This is a common symptom associated with body changes that occur in women over 40. These episodes can be linked to excess estrogen in your body. And this can pose a health concern for women, and men, as they age.

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Eating well, exercising and taking dietary supplements are three ways that modern humans can improve their well-being and promote cardiovascular health. Ancient civilizations did not have the luxury of supplements, and so a recent scientific finding has revealed the oldest known case of heart disease.

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Consider what it takes to eat a healthy diet. Experts often point to fruits, vegetables, legumes, roots, tubers, nuts and other plants as excellent sources of calories and nutrients, ones which often lack the fats and cholesterol associated with processed foods. Recently, researchers found that bees and other pollinating insects are vital to keeping these plants productive.

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If you’re occasionally faced with constipation, diarrhea, bloating, embarrassing gas, heartburn and irritated or uncomfortable bowels, then the importance of regular elimination can be the answer to achieving optimal digestive health. When you can’t properly empty your bowels, you could experience damage to every cell, gland and organ in your body. Even worse, without regular, daily elimination and colon maintenance, your bloodstream and lymph system may become overloaded, and unable to efficiently detoxify.

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Millions of Americans rely on certain products and remedies to help boost their heart health. But troublesome side effects from some of these products cause as many as three-quarters of people to look for alternatives. In his book, The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, former pharmaceutical company chemist Shane Ellison says the first step toward supporting heart health is “engaging in healthy lifestyle habits, not popping pills.”

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Taking dietary supplements is an effective way to maintain adequate levels of minerals and nutrients in one’s body, especially when fruit and vegetables are in limited supply. Every year in the United States, spoiled produce contributes to millions of dollars in wasted food, but new technology may one day change all that.

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Foods can impact your overall health and well-being. Most Americans consume a high-acid diet full of fatty meats, chicken, turkey, pasta, cheese and hundreds of processed food items. This diet can ruin your body’s alkaline balance and actually impact cellular health throughout your entire body.

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Whether they take multivitamins or herbal supplements for their health, many Americans invest in dietary supplements in order to make sure they are getting plenty of nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. Recently, scientists at the Central Food Technological Research Institute said that a tasty source of antioxidants may be sitting on your spice rack.

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Under normal conditions your prostate should be about the size and shape of a walnut… and it’s responsible for providing fluid for semen… moistening the lining of your urethra… and protecting sperm from the acidic environment of the vagina and cervix.

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Numerous studies have shown that oxidative damage caused by free radicals can increase the rate of cellular aging in the body. Now, a study published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal has determined that some vitamin deficiencies can affect healthy aging.

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One of the unfortunate drawbacks of aging includes the appearance of distended, unsightly veins, which are caused by dilated blood vessels. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that one out of two people over the age of 50 will experience the effects of visible veins, and they’re more common for women than men.

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You may have heard of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called good cholesterol that can be supported by taking omega-3s in fish oil, eggs and certain dietary supplements. You may also be aware of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the correspondingly bad cholesterol that is more likely to affect blood vessels. But have you heard of methylglyoxal-modified (MGmin) LDL cholesterol?

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Some inflammation in your body is good—to help support your immune system. But when your joints are stiff and you ache from head to toe—it could be a sign that you’re experiencing less-than-optimal joint, bone and muscle health. A new study of people with joint health issues shows a key enzyme called activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) could be produced within the joint itself.

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Individuals who take multivitamins and dietary supplements for health and well-being may be heartened by recent news announced at the American Thoracic Society’s 2011 International Conference in Denver, Colo. Researchers from Beijing’s Gunag’anmen Hospital stated that a traditional herbal medicine called Xiao Chuan (XCP) appears to support healthy lungs, even when breathing is affected by winter weather.

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You already know your body needs fuel to work properly—and your heart is no exception. Without proper fuel, your heart can struggle to perform at its peak. But if you think you’re getting enough fuel and nutrients from your diet alone to energize your heart, then you could be at risk. As you get older, illness and stress can affect your heart as significantly as nutrition.

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