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How Exercise Affects Your Brain
It May Help You Pay Attention Have you checked your individual alpha peak frequency (iAPF) lately? Probably not, unless your doctor...
Paul Frysh


6 Reasons a High Protein Diet Boosts Weight Loss
You may have been raised to think that weight loss is just a matter of eating fewer calories. But the calories-in vs. calorie-out theory...
Kelly Burch


12 Health Benefits of Drinking Hot Water
Drinking hot water may be more than just a comfort drink. In traditional Chinese medicine, warm or hot water is often prescribed to help...
Cristina Mutchler


What Should You Eat Before Bed for Better Sleep?
Eating With Sleep in Mind If you’re tired of being tired, better nutrition before bed could lead to better sleep. “You don’t need...
Serena Ball, M.S., R.D.


What Is ‘Food Noise’ and How Do You Quiet or Stop It?
Many parts of our lives revolve around food. When you’re planning a menu for a party or feeling hungry as it gets close to lunchtime,...
Carly Werner, RD


8 Foods to Burn Belly Fat Faster Than Crunches
Are you trying to blast belly fat before summer? The good news is you don't have to starve yourself to reduce fat in your midsection....
Leah Groth


This bean has the most protein — and it’s an easy snack, dietitian says
Beans are versatile, affordable and packed with nutrients. These small but mighty superfoods are a favorite among dietitians for many...
Caroline Kee


Cinnamon could interact with some prescription medications, according to a new study
While cinnamon is a popular spice added to many foods, it has a long history of uses in traditional medicine in many cultures. Today,...
Katia Hetter


Parkinson’s disease prevention may ‘begin at the dinner table’
Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease,...
Sandee LaMotte


6 Hand Strength Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
It’s no secret that staying active is important for healthy aging, but not every workout needs to involve breaking a sweat. In fact, one...
SilverSneakers


Natural Remedies for Arthritis Pain
Arthritis pain can affect everything from how you move to how you feel. While traditional treatments are helpful, natural remedies offer...
SilverSneakers


7 Salt Substitutes and How to Use Them
A dash of table salt to liven up a bland dish here and there may not seem like a big deal, but you’re probably getting more salt than you...
Lauren Bedosky, AARP


How to Get Your Prescription Drugs During a Disaster
Wildfires, tornados, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters displace millions of Americans each year, and in many instances,...
Rachel Nania, AARP


40 Worst Foods For Your Heart, According To Cardiologists And Dietitians
Take heart: What's on your plate can help maintain your cardiac capacity. "Heart-healthy foods contain nutrients that have been shown to...
Karla Walsh


Fatty foods are harder to stomach as you age. Put down that greasy slice of pizza and read this.
Pizza, burgers and other greasy, fatty dishes might be considered their own food group when you’re younger. But throwing back high-fat...
Korin Miller


Common Carcinogens and Cancer Risk
Carcinogens are substances or agents that can cause cancer. These can occur in nature, such as with ultraviolet radiation and some...
Lynne Eldridge, MD


What Happens to Your Body When You Walk Every Day
Many medical professionals and health organizations advocate the importance of regular physical activity to promote health and...
Cathy Nelson


Collagen and Your Body: What to Know
What Is Collagen? Collagen is a protein your body makes naturally. It makes up about a third of all of the protein in your body. It’s...
Angela Nelson


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


We Asked Dietitians Their Favorite McDonald's Order—And They All Said the Same Thing
Truth: Making a McDonald’s run isn’t the most nutrient-packed choice, but sometimes convenience wins. “Fast food isn’t something I...
Jessica Migala


How to Live Your Best Life as You Age
What does it mean to age gracefully? You can’t stand in a checkout line without seeing at least a few magazine headlines about how to...
Adrienne Santos-Longhurst


How To Choose Between Low-Fat and Full-Fat in the Dairy Aisle
In general, dairy fat is back in favor. Researchers reviewing the growing body of scientific evidence have found that consuming more...
Serena Ball, M.S., R.D.


The Foods Nutritionists Won't Eat
Diet Soda “I cut out diet soda from my life over ten years ago. I came to the conclusion that I didn't need a dose of artificial...
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.


Metabolic syndrome is a big risk factor for early dementia, and what you do makes a difference, study suggests
How you manage a cluster of health conditions known as metabolic syndrome could have a big impact on whether you develop dementia at a...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
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