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As we get older, eating habits can change for variety of reasons (hunger and appetite) cues change and certain foods may not agree with you like they once did). Read More.

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But a persistent, cynical hostility toward the world appears to leave a mark deeper than mood, showing up in your inflammation, your cells, and how fast your body ages. Read More.

You probably take probiotics for your gut. New research suggests they might also be helping your lungs and heart work more efficiently during exercise. Read More.

A major study has recently found that taking the stairs may help reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Read More.

Changing the way you eat in middle age may still be associated with years of additional life. Read More.

Want to know how strong you really are? Try hanging from a bar. It sounds almost too easy to count as a strength test. Read More.

If your sleep quietly went from reliable to unpredictable somewhere around your fiftieth birthday, you're not imagining it. Read More.

Eating healthy can seem impossible. One minute you’re intermittent fasting, the next you’re planning for a snack every two hours.And while those habits might seem like an effective nutrition strategy, there’s a reason they aren’t always working as well as you expect.“Many people are making well intentioned choices, but they’re missing key pieces of the puzzle,” says Ulysses Wu, MD, with Hartford HealthCare. Read More.

A new study suggests women taking a drug used to ease menopause symptoms may also face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read More.

How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good health, according to a new study published today in the JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read More.

If you think oatmeal is the default “heart-healthy” breakfast, it’s time to let beans into the conversation. A growing body of research shows that a simple half-cup of certain beans can lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol as much or more than traditional oat-based fiber, while delivering inexpensive protein, fiber and antioxidants in the same bite. Read More.

We’ve all been there — you’re getting blood drawn, but the clinician can’t find your veins. Maybe you didn’t drink enough water and now you’ve got to grit your teeth through multiple needle sticks. Read More.

Intermittent fasting, the eating plan that involves creating set amounts of time during which you fast or eat, has risen and fallen in popularity over the years. Read More.

Hormone-related symptoms are widely recognized in clinical literature as a common experience among women of reproductive age, particularly in relation to premenstrual syndrome. Read More.

If your fridge is stocked with skim milk and fat-free yogurt because you thought that was the healthier pick, a new study says it may be time to rethink that habit. Read More.