6 Tips to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Reset Your Body in Middle Age

When Stephen Perrine, editor at AARP the Magazine and co-author Heidi Skolnik wrote "The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health & a Body You’ll Love at Midlife and Beyond" they set out to dispel myths surrounding aging, nutrition and metabolism...

Should You Add Microgreens to Your Meals for More Nutrition?

Microgreens are having a moment in the health and fitness world. You might find several stands popping up at your local farmers market or a variety of microgreens sandwiched between the sprouts and mushrooms at the grocery store. Grow-your-own-microgreen kits are gaining...

13 Healthy Late-Night Snacks Recommended By Nutrition Experts

Let's face it: Late-night snacks get a bad rap, but sometimes, they're simply necessary. Maybe you work irregular hours or ate dinner earlier than usual. Or perhaps you had a busy day and weren't able to eat a satisfying evening meal. (Hey, it happens to the best of folks.) Even being more...

This Is How Much Protein You Need to Gain Weight

No doubt about it, protein is a nutritional powerhouse.

Like the other macronutrients, carbohydrates and fat, protein plays a unique and vital role in both your overall health and your day-to-day functioning. It’s essential for building and maintaining muscle and other tissues...

How to Stop & Soothe Negative Thought Spirals

It’s a tough world out there right now. With so much uncertainty, fear, and intense energy in the news (and it has been in the news consistently for a long, long time), it’s no wonder why so many of us find ourselves spiraling through worst case scenarios and scary thoughts and feelings...

What Is Kohlrabi? Here's What You Need to Know About the Vegetable That Can Be Made Into Noodles

If you haven't tried kohlrabi, you're going to want to add it to your shopping list before your next market haul. Kohlrabi (also known as German turnips) are harvested in winter and spring, and they're usually purple, white, or pale green bulbs. While kohlrabi resembles turnips, it's actually part of the cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower family. Kohlrabi is an incredibly versatile vegetable—one that's easy to cook, can be added to many dishes, and is packed full of flavor and nutrients...

Why Vitamin D Intake Is Crucial for Supporting Brain Health and Cognition as You Age

Vitamin D has been linked to everything from better heart health and bone strength to a stronger immune system, but new research has found yet another reason for us to focus on upping our intake: cognitive functioning.

The study, published in Environmental Research and Public Health, found that increasing levels of vitamin D in women was associated...

How Genomic Sequencing Actually Works for COVID Strains

For the last several months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has publicly shared information about the percentage of COVID-19 variants that are circulating in the U.S. at any given time. That data helped scientists know when the Omicron wave was happening, and it also allows everyone to keep tabs on COVID variants as a whole...

7 Foods That Will Boost Your Mood, According to Science

There's plenty of evidence to suggest that activities like working out, spending some time outside during the day, and cuddling with a pet can lift your spirits, and as it turns out, what you eat can also have a big impact on your mood. Whether you've been afflicted with the winter blues or find yourself in a funk you just can't seem to get out of...

What Happens When You Crack Your Back?

There’s nothing like a good snap, crackle, and pop first thing in the morning. (No, we’re not talking about those cute little elves with the cereal.) We’re talking about the glorious feeling of cracking your back—well, for some people at least.

It sounds like a painful pastime, but cracking your back can feel really good, whether it’s the first thing you do when hopping out of bed...