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Adrienne Santos-Longhurst
9 Reasons to Get Up Early
The benefits More time to exercise If working out is important to you, but you struggle to find the time, getting up early may work for...
Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC
8 Foods to Support Your Bone Health
May is National Osteoporosis Month. People with osteoporosis lose bone tissue or do not produce enough bone tissue, causing bones to...
Crystal Raypole
14 Tips to Improve Your Concentration
Concentration refers to the mental effort you direct toward a task. It’s sometimes confused with attention span, which refers to the...
Kristen Rogers, CNN
Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
When the bladder is begging for relief , ignoring one’s bodily cues for the sake of productivity or lounging around is common. How many...
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD
Why Sourdough Bread May Be the Secret to a Healthier Diet
Sourdough bread, one of the earliest forms of leavened bread, is made by fermenting lactic acid bacteria and yeast. Sourdough remains...
Carly Cassella
Health Gap at End of Life Is Now Wider in US Than Any Other Country
Humans today are living longer than ever before , but how many of those added years are spent in good health? A data-crunching survey...
Emily Laurence
The One New Year’s Resolution Longevity Experts Are Begging People Over 50 to Start Making
New Year’s resolutions certainly get a bad rap. Jokes about the gym being crowded on January 1 but empty by February are par for the...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
A lowly vegetable rises to stardom in newly released dietary advisory report
A lowly vegetable typically associated with flatulence has hit the big time. No longer will beans will be infamous only for their fiber...
Andrea Kane, CNN
Microplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues. Why they’re so bad and what you can do to stay healthier
We are very much living in the Plastic Age . Whether it’s our food supply and how it’s packaged , our dwellings, furnishings and clothing...
Hope Cristol
How Your Health Care Needs Change after 70
No matter how young you feel, the risk of certain conditions rises in your senior years. That doesn’t mean you’re destined to get sick or...
Poonam Sachdev
11 Easy Ways to Make Healthy Eating a Habit
Sneak Yourself More Vegetables You know you should eat more veggies. They’re full of good-for-you fiber and vitamins. But the average...
Food Network Kitchen
8 Healthy Recipes Every Real Live Grown-Up Should Know
Adulting is hard — especially that part about "eating right." Get these healthy homemade dishes in your recipe wheelhouse and you'll be...
James Roland
What Are the Risk Factors for Heart Failure?
Heart failure means the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Risk factors include lifestyle behaviors, like...
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT
What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief)
Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are...
Rachel Murphy
Do You Need Medication If You Have High Blood Pressure but No Symptoms?
How do you approach a condition you may not know you have? That's the question doctors want to help the many Americans living with...
Mindaugas Balčiauskas
People List 30 Hard Truths About Getting Older That They Weren’t Ready For
A 2019 survey found that globally, we think old age begins at 66. When asked to describe it, we usually use the term wise (35%),...
Holly Van Hare
10 Of The Healthiest Beers You Can Drink
Beer is big business — in fact, it's one of the biggest businesses out there. In 2024, it's estimated that Americans will consume roughly...
Jay Wilson
14 Of The Unhealthiest Canned Chilis You Should Leave At The Store
Canned chili is one of those food products that's much more popular than you might think. In fact, the canned chili market was valued at...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.
Do Cheat Meals Help or Hurt Your Diet?
Indulging in that fried chicken or deep-dish pizza you really want can be a healthy move — if you do it the right way. Find yourself...
Marygrace Taylor
Which Healthy Drink Is Best for You?
Health drinks are said to improve gut health, sleep, mood, energy levels, and more. We're separating fact from fiction so you can sip...
Kirsten Nunez
4 Ways Olive Oil Can Add Years to Your Life
Whether you’re garnishing a soup or dressing a salad, olive oil is one of those ingredients that makes everything taste delicious. It's...
Kirsten Nunez
The Best Vegetable for Boosting Immunity, According to a Registered Dietitian
It’s no secret that vegetables are some of the best foods for immunity. They’re teeming with essential nutrients, which your body uses to...
Christina Manian, RDN
The #1 Thing Dietitians Say You Should Always Do Before Eating or Cooking Canned Beans
Canned beans are a pantry staple across the U.S., and it’s easy to see why—they’re an affordable, convenient way to add more nutrients to...
Katie Kindelan
Daily dose of dark chocolate may lower diabetes risk, study finds
Eating a few servings of dark chocolate each week has been found to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes . People who ate at least five...
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