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What a Dietitian Wants You To Know About Fiber
Most have heard of it, but few understand it. Fiber seems to be having a moment on social media with posts claiming that fiber is the new...
Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.


5 Foods You Should Eat for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
Your nutrition and lifestyle have an important role in the health of your menstrual cycle. Your diet provides specific nutrients that...
Rahaf Al Bochi, RDN, LD


How to Save Money on Prescriptions
Whether you have a chronic condition or a short-term illness, doctors often turn first to prescribing medication. This could be an...
Valencia Higuera


5 Small Habit Changes That Can Help You Manage Type 2 Diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, leading a healthy lifestyle can help you manage your blood sugar levels and lower your risk of...
Heather Grey


4 Fixes for Brain Fog
“Brain fog” may not be an official medical diagnosis, but it’s well known to many older adults. Much like literal fog, brain fog is hard...
Elizabeth Millard


How to Engage Your Core While Sitting
Think you have to hit the mat or gym to work your core? Think again. Whether you’re reading a book, riding in a car, or catching up on...
SilverSneakers


80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why
The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called...
Sandee LaMotte


Eating minimally processed meals doubles weight loss even when ultraprocessed foods are healthy, study finds
People in the United Kingdom lost twice as much weight eating meals typically made at home than they did when eating store-bought...
Sandee LaMotte


The herb linked to reduced inflammation, lower anxiety, and reduced blood sugar
Cilantro is a polarizing herb. People either love it or hate it. For many, a sprig of cilantro can add much-needed flavor to a salad or...
Julia Musto


Sociologist's Simple Morning Rule To Improve Her Brain Health Goes Viral
Be honest, how often do you wake up and look at your phone first thing in the morning? It's become the norm to wake up and start the day...
Alyce Collins


Does Walking Help You Lose Belly Fat?
Walking is one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise, and it can actually help you lose belly fat. Regular walks can...
Sarah Jividen, RN


3 Big Risk Factors for Dementia to Avoid
While there are a few risk factors for dementia that you can’t control — like age and family history — a growing body of research shows...
Rachel Nania


Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an...
Asuka Koda, CNN


Reasons You're Not Losing Belly Fat
You're Into the Wrong Foods Unhealthy eating is the biggest driver of big bellies. Too many starchy carbohydrates and bad fats are a...
Zilpah Sheikh, MD


What to Know Before You Take Herbal Supplements
Supplement Safety It seems like these products should be harmless. After all, you use herbs all the time when you’re cooking. But some...
Sabrina Felson, MD


Craving Chocolate? Here's What Your Body Might Be Telling You
1. You're Dehydrated You might be craving chocolate because you're dehydrated. Dehydration is when your body doesn't have enough fluid,...
Sarah Bence, OTR/L


Which Natural Antibiotics Are the Most Effective?
Natural antibiotics such as medical honey and echinacea may help to fight bacterial infection because they contain antimicrobial...
Ann Pietrangelo


12 Easy Ways to Make Salad Taste Amazing – Seriously
There are lots of healthy dishes, but few stand out more than salads. This lunchtime staple is a fall-back way to load up your diet with...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.


Supplements to Support an Active Lifestyle
Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your body and brain as you age. Whether you’re going for daily walks, taking...
SilverSneakers


Mosquitoes bite! 5 tips for making yourself less attractive to them
For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller. The tiny...
Lauren KIm


7 Reasons To Give Peas a Chance
If you were forced to eat your peas as a child and haven’t touched one of the tiny, green spheres since, it may be time to give peas...
health.clevelandclinic.org


The Best—And Worst—Foods During a Heat Wave
Summer has always been a two-headed beast. It’s the season of hiking, biking, softball, swimming, frisbees in the park, afternoons at the...
Jeffrey Kluger


Experts Reveal the Healthiest Meat for Your Burger—and It’s Not Beef (or Turkey)
While nowhere near as ubiquitous as beef, bison meat is quietly making its way onto more and more restaurant menus across the United...
Jenna Helwig


8 Great Reasons to Walk More
Ready to get walking again? Doing so can be crucial for your health, not to mention helping you to take off the weight you put on during...
Barbara Stepko, AARP
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