Healthy Aging
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Live to 100 — One Recipe at a Time
Blue Zones researcher and Netflix’s Live to 100 host Dan Buettner shares recipes from his new book, The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals: 100 Recipes to Live to 100.
The Importance of Protein for the Aging Body
Protein does more than build muscle. Discover surprising reasons why getting enough protein is essential for your overall health.
Why Physical Activity Is the Best Predictor of Mortality
New research suggests that your daily step count might help predict how long you’ll live.
Exercising With Arthritis: Trainer Tips for Joint-Friendly Fitness
A Dynamic Personal Trainer outlines the exercise modalities recommended for those with arthritis.
Becoming Heart Smart (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn the hidden causes of heart disease, how it progresses, and how to prevent, and potentially reverse it, so you can own your cardiovascular health and be “heart smart.”
Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the widespread and critical issue of insulin resistance, including its implications for health and the steps you can take to monitor and manage your blood sugar.
PUMPING IRONY: The Troubling Rise of Suicidal Seniors
While public health organizations have mounted a vigorous campaign to reduce suicides among U.S. teens, a much higher-risk population waits in vain for needed help.
Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the concept of metabolic inflammation — or “metaflammation” — and how it can silently affect metabolism, leading to accelerated aging, or “inflammaging.”
PUMPING IRONY: A Cup of Confusion
Recent research has cooled the once-hot debate over coffee’s effects on our health and longevity, but questions remain about how much is enough — or too much — and why drinking it black is better.
PUMPING IRONY: The Big Sleep
Napping is a perfectly healthy habit for seniors, except when it’s not.
Why Bone Health Matters — No Matter Your Age
Learn about the factors that influence bone health and what we can all do, no matter our age, to maintain or improve it.
PUMPING IRONY: Curiosity and Its Consequences
Research has long suggested that we become less curious as we age, jeopardizing our brain health and overall well-being. A new study offers a more nuanced — and optimistic — view.
PUMPING IRONY: Screen Test
Can seniors lower their risk of cognitive dysfunction by spending more time online? A new study challenges conventional wisdom about “digital dementia.”
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Transformed One Woman’s Life
Angela Williams-Jones shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life post-gastric bypass surgery, embracing healthier eating habits, and becoming a dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher, and trainer.
What Is Skeletal Muscle — and How Does It Affect Overall Health?
How strengthening muscle can support your overall health and longevity.
Should I Consider a Daily Collagen Drink for Antiaging?
Research shows variations of this nutrient can combat the natural effects of aging on skin and joint health.
Why We Need More Protein as We Age
Yes, protein protects against muscle loss, but there are many other health benefits as well. Learn more about how many grams of protein you need.
9 Moves You’ll See in ARORA Gentle Yoga
This beginner yoga practice offers various benefits for healthy aging.
PUMPING IRONY: Great Expectations
It can often seem naïve — or even foolish — to harbor high hopes for life in our later years, but recent research suggests doing so may help to ensure a healthier and happier future.
Does Nitric Oxide Help With Healthy Aging?
Learn more about nitric oxide and how it can help prevent age-related declines.
Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection
Learn how hormones change as we age, as well as how to safely optimize them to benefit health, as well as improve longevity.