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7 Foods That Can Help You Cut Body Fat by Next Month
Are you trying to lose weight by Labor Day? Making a few changes to your diet and increasing your intake of particular foods can help you...
Leah Groth


Memory-Boosting Tips that Actually Work
Ever misplace your keys or zone out during a crucial meeting? We all experience forgetfulness from time to time; it’s a common issue,...
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5 Healthy Lifestyle and Diet Habits for Kidney Disease Prevention
Your kidneys do more work to keep you healthy than you can imagine. These bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, are crucial...
Eating Well


This Nut Packs More Protein Than Any Other
For people without allergies, eating nuts can have loads of benefits, including packing nutrients like healthy fats and protein. Although...
Melissa Matthews


All Vegetables Are Healthy—but These 5 Are Especially Good for Your Heart
Eating your veggies is high up on the list of living a happy, healthy life. But many folks specifically reach for vegetables as a way to...
Ria Bhagwat


Best source of vitamins? Your plate, not your medicine cabinet
Vitamins and mineral supplements from a bottle simply can't match all the biologically active compounds teeming in a well-stocked pantry....
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27 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore, According to Experts
There are plenty of pesky health symptoms you can sleep off or handle at home. Small cuts, mild headaches, and light cramps rarely...
Meryl Davids Landau and Sara Shulman


How Extreme Heat Affects the Body After 50
It’s not your imagination: It really is hotter than when you were a kid. In fact, 2023 was the hottest year on record since 1850,...
Rachel Nania


8 Foods to Protect Your Muscles as You Age
Muscle mass and strength naturally decline with age, but there are things you can do to protect and maintain your muscles. A healthy diet...
Kristen Fischer, AARP


10 Simple Habits That Could Help You Live to 100
Embracing healthy habits, such as eating a plant-forward diet, exercising regularly, and having more sex, can help you live a longer,...
Mark Stibich, PhD


9 Breakfast Foods Nutritionists Won’t Eat
Be Mindful of These Breakfasts Most registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) agree that a healthy breakfast is a no-brainer for a dose...
Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.


Raw Food Dangers
Sushi Made with lean fish, vegetables, and avocado, sushi can be a good way to get vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. But sushi can have...
Mary Jo DiLonardo


10 Easy Ways to Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable All Day
Maintaining stable blood sugar (glucose) levels is essential for overall health and wellness, especially for individuals living with...
Brittany Poulson, MDA, RDN, CD, CDCES


6 Ways to Ruin Your Knees
Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise , knowing how to protect your knees ...
Shahreen Abedin


15 Remedies That May Stop Snoring
Snoring happens when air flows through your throat when you breathe in your sleep. This causes the relaxed tissues in your throat to...
The Healthline Editorial Team


Don’t get overwhelmed by 10,000 steps. Here’s how many you may really need
Does the popular activity benchmark of walking 10,000 steps a day feel like too distant of a goal? Don’t worry, you can get health...
Madeline Holcombe


By cutting dyes from your diet, you’re getting another important built-in benefit
In the crusade to reduce chronic disease and neurobehavioral issues in the United States, synthetic food dyes are a hot target....
Kristen Rogers


How Protein Became My Secret Weapon for Feeling Better
There’s nothing like a big occasion looming on the calendar (where you’ll be the center of attention, no less) to get you paying closer...
Jen Ator


Why are tick bites sending so many people to the emergency room this summer?
While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from...
Shreya Srinivasan


3 Foods To Buy Every Week To Lower Your Dementia Risk
Everything we consume impacts the body for better or for worse, including the brain. Fortunately, there are literally hundreds, if not...
Emily Laurence


What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Sweet Potatoes Every Day?
Eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods is the best way to support your body through diet (as the saying goes, eat the rainbow!), but...
Emily Laurence


This Popular ‘Healthy’ Snack May Be Worsening Your Hypertension, Cardiologists Warn
High blood pressure is incredibly common, affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. Certain medications—thankfully—can help people manage...
Beth Ann Mayer


Moving More Could Add Years to Your Life—and It's Not Too Late to Start, New Study Suggests
Let’s face it. Some weeks, picking kids or grocery bags up from the floor is about as close as we’re going to get to doing squats—or any...
Carrie Myers, M.S.


What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Cheese Every Day?
Eating cheese daily can provide your body with essential nutrients, but it can also contain high levels of fat, sodium, and calories. It...
Nancy LeBrun
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