Once you reach the age of 45, you might find that you can't work out with quite the intensity that you used to. Thankfully, there are a variety of supplements available that can provide you with the boost you need to feel like you're 20 again at the gym.

Your fingernails are affected by your health and aging, just like the rest of your body. While brittle nails with ridges may be unsightly, in most cases, those conditions usually do not indicate serious health problems.

When you were a child, your mother might have told you that carrots are a healthy food -- she was right. Packed with vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, carrots make a perfect low-calorie snack, add color and flavor to salads and are a good side dish at dinner.

Dark spots on your gums can be signs of harmless or deadly conditions, depending on its nature. Some oral cancers manifest as dark spots in their early stages. Serious gum disease can also lead to the existence of dark spots or formations on your teeth and gums.

About one-third of American children and teenagers are overweight or obese, making childhood obesity the leading health concern for parents in the United States.

Waiting for your missed period before taking a pregnancy test can be hard. If you're especially intuitive, you can use some of the immediate signs that you're pregnant that appear before your missed period to give you some clues as to whether you're with child or not.

If your child needs to lose weight, experts recommend taking a family approach. This means encouraging everyone -- not just the overweight child -- to make better food choices and become more physically active. Fad diets are not appropriate for children or adults.

According to the old children’s song, the thigh bone is connected to the hip bone. However, genetics and traumatic events sometimes conspire to make that connection rather tenuous. Hip dislocation occurs when your thigh bone or femur slips out of your hip bone socket or acetabulum.

Vitamin B-12 is naturally found in fish, poultry, clams, eggs and dairy products. It’s also frequently added to breakfast cereals and bread products. So while it’s quite easy to get enough vitamin B-12 from your daily diet, some people have a difficult time absorbing the vitamin.

Wood ducks are colorful, brightly marked waterfowl that frequent wetlands, swamps, marshes and lakes. They are one of only a handful of North American ducks that build their nests in trees. Soon after hatching, the ducklings jump down from the nest and make their way to the water, guided by the mother duck's calls.

Fruit is an essential component of your daily diet and has many nutritional advantages, especially when you replace junk food with servings of fresh fruit. However, it's not a good idea to try to live on fruit alone. So-called "fruitarian" diets or "fruit cleanses"

A typical menstrual cycle lasts approximately 28 days, but cycles can range from 21 to 35 days in adults. A woman with a short menstrual cycle experiences her period more than once a month. Certain types of food can help to regulate your menstrual cycle.