Think back to a party or event where there is food, snacks, and sweets all around. I know that during those times, it’s hard to say no to the delicious foods around me even when my fullness starts settling in. But have you ever stopped to think about why “there’s always room for dessert”?

The negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well known, but young professionals are not the only ones affected. New research investigates the impact of low physical activity on the biological age of women, especially as they get older.

You may have seen something related to gut health in the media or seen products like probiotics and kombucha at the grocery store. There’s a lot of (mis)information out there surrounding gut health, so we’ll take a look at what we can say is known with confidence versus just a theory when it comes to your gut.

You’ve probably heard of BMI before, maybe from fitness gurus or at a doctor’s office. But what is it? And does it really predict how healthy we are?

When we think about the aging process and aging gracefully, just about the last organ system that comes to mind is the immune system. But evidence that shows how the immune system critically influences the rate at which we age, and how exercise can slow that rate. 

Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stop playing. But why?? While play may seem frivolous - or even possibly silly - when we’re adults, it is actually vital to our well-being.

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — and that’s especially true when it comes to pneumonia as we age.

There are many ways to treat and manage chronic pain. One of the most exciting approaches, however — because it is all natural — is adopting an anti-inflammatory diet. The other options for pain don’t always work. Many patients don’t benefit from neural (nerve) blocks, and medication therapy often leads to undesired side effects.

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death. Having high cholesterol levels — especially “bad” LDL — is linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Low “good” HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides are also linked to increased risk. Your diet has a powerful effect on your cholesterol and other risk factors.

We've all seen an advertisement for a weight loss program that promises to burn calories or raise your metabolism. But what exactly does that mean? Many of us don't even know how metabolism works or what a calorie is.

For anyone curious to find out, keep reading

Sometimes it's hard to choose healthy options when you're away from home. Next time you're in a pinch for time, take one of these healthy snacks with you to satisfy your craving. They taste great and will make you feel great too!

What They Are and How to Choose Them

Ever since childhood, we learn that taking our vitamins will help us grow big and strong. We associate them with a healthy lifestyle, but many of us don't really know what they are.

If there was an activity that could improve your heart health, bone health, balance, and chronic disease management, all while making you look and feel amazing, would you try it? 

For most people I know, the answer would be a definite yes! Even though it sounds too good to be true, there is a type of exercise that can do it all. And no, it doesn't require you to spend hours at the gym or exert high intensity. So, what is this miracle exercise?

Summertime is here, which means we'll probably spend more days enjoying the sunshine and laying out on the beach. Even though a day in the sun may seem harmless, exposure to UV rays can take a toll on your skin. In the short term, you may have a slight sunburn. But the long-term consequences of sun exposure aren't as easily noticeable.

Trying to “shop healthy” at the grocery store can seem overwhelming. There are already so many things to think about, like choosing whether or not to go organic, reading and assessing whether nutrition labels are full of sneaky marketing claims. and watching your budget. So, how important is it, really, to prioritize buying and eating in-season produce?

With the approaching Memorial Day Weekend, it is a safe bet that many people will be celebrating the unofficial start of summer! And for many, this celebration will include summer-fun cocktails and ice-cold beer! That said, it is important to understand the effects (or potential effects) of alcohol as we age.

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? The way you choose to answer this question about positive thinking just might reveal your outlook on life, your self confidence, and whether you're an optimist or a pessimist. Your answer might even affect your health!

If you are not engaging in strength or resistance training, the chances are high that you will lose strength and become less functional as you age.

Inactivity, poor nutrition, and age-related changes, all help to reduce bone mass at the rate of approximately 1% per year after age 40. As a result, after a minor fall, our bones are more fragile and thus likely to break after minor stress or tension.

Approximately 88 million American adults—1 in 3—have prediabetes. What’s more, more than 84% of people with prediabetes don’t know they have it.

As we age, the “filing cabinet” of the brain starts to overflow. Papers get misplaced or lost in the shuffle. And this causes us to forget the details of important memories, where we put down our phone, or why we walked into the kitchen. But, according to research, there are ways we can all improve our memory.