Did you know your feet contain nerves that are connected to every part of your body? That's why a foot massage is so relaxing (unless you're ticklish). And because your feet are so well connected, they often provide a way to determine your health. For instance, if you once had hair on your feet or toes and it falls out, your heart could be in danger.

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Have you ever wondered why some prostate cancers are aggressive and deadly, while others grow so slowly that they're unlikely to kill you before you die of something else? Researchers from the University of Missouri may have found the answer. And what they found reveals an easy way to kill both types of prostate cancer.

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I've read a lot of reports lately about different foods that make you sleepy. For instance, one report that's making the rounds a lot these days is from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Back in 2007, they said that eating a bowl of buttered jasmine rice before bed will help you sleep. But is this the best way to get to sleep? It's true that certain foods help you sleep. Many of them produce the brain hormones serotonin and cytokinins, which calm your nerves. They also can cause drowsiness after about 20 minutes. Other foods, like cherries, contain melatonin, which is the sleep hormone. And some experts suggest eating carbohydrates, such as bananas or whole wheat.

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Last year, I told you about the amazing power of apples to prevent falls. The fruit’s peel contains high levels of nutrients that keep your muscles strong and flexible, so you’re less likely to fall and hurt yourself. Now there’s new research that says this fruit doesn’t just help your leg, arm, and back muscles, but it also helps your heart muscle. But it does so in a different way.

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This time of year, the common cold is top-of-mind for most of us. If we haven’t already suffered through one, we’re doing everything we can to prevent the next one. And one of the best ways to fight off a cold is with the mineral zinc. But new research says we need to take more zinc throughout the year – not just to fight colds, but to fight cancer. Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences recently discovered why most people are deficient in zinc. And they found that this deficiency dramatically impacts our ability to fight disease.

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