Those gray hairs could actually have a serious silver lining—they could be a sign that your body is working to avoid a type of cancer.

Could eating your greens keep you from going gray? A study published in the international journal Antioxidants suggests that luteolin, an antioxidant found in broccoli and celery, can help reduce the ...

New research shows graying may reflect a protective process where damaged hair stem cells are cleared, lowering melanoma risk ...

"Going gray" is something few men try to prevent and some are even proud of. For women, it's often a different story. While only 31% of men pluck their gray hairs when they first start appearing, 82% ...

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While many people go to great lengths to prevent or mask their silver strands, a new study reveals that going gray may play an essential role in fighting off a deadly disease. Researchers claim that ...

Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells — and that means new tips for naturally fending off grays from your ...

A new study from the University of Tokyo suggests gray hair might be a natural defense against skin cancer. Researchers found that when pigment stem cells experience severe DNA damage, they shut down ...

I’ve let my hair go gray, and I’ll never go back. In fact, I wish I would’ve set out on this journey a long time ago. My husband first planted the gray hair seed in my head. It was early on in the ...

Debating whether to ditch the dye? From Dame Helen Mirren to Andie MacDowell, plenty of celebrities are proving that gray hair is gorgeous, opting to celebrate their silver strands instead of covering ...