The Health Benefits of Glutamine
This amino acid promises much — for mind, muscle and immunity. Can taking glutamine really help you?
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13 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Boost Digestion
These expert techniques can help you turn off stress and turn on better digestion.
The Case for Low-Impact Exercise
Low impact doesn’t mean low intensity, low effort, or low reward. Learn how to have fun, stay engaged, and get results without sacrificing your joints.
8 Anger Management Strategies
The fire of anger can burn us — but it’s also an important, essential, even creative emotion. Learn to control your anger, before it controls you.
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Discover the powerful benefits of nutrient-dense mushrooms.
Revolutionary Act 30: Approach ADA Dietary Guidelines With a Healthy Dose of Doubt
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — the country’s largest nutritional professional society — is sponsored by Big Food.
PUMPING IRONY: Living Too Long
It’s comfortable to assume that death will arrive at a convenient time, but that’s seldom how it works out.
8 Tips for Healthy Summer Skin
An esthetician offers tips for enjoying the warmer weather without succumbing to the harmful effects of the sun’s rays.
How to Eat For Your Genes
You know that your genes are central to your health. But did you know that they have their own nutritional needs? Discover how the emerging field of nutrigenomics may help us nourish our DNA — and lower our risk of certain diseases.
How Carotenoids Support Healthy Skin
Carotenoids, the vibrant pigments found in plants, provide protection for your skin against harmful UV rays, premature aging, and dryness. Discover which foods are rich in carotenoids and what to look for in topical treatments.
See the Difference
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on the value of empowering and educational media messaging.
Beyond Calorie Counting
Why calories aren’t the most important metric when developing a healthy, satisfying approach to eating.
PUMPING IRONY: An Antidote for Alzheimer’s?
Can lifestyle changes free us from the ravages of dementia? Recent research offers a modicum of hope, but few assurances.
PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?
Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.
Can Taking a Walk Help the Aging Brain?
Regular walks can help improve the brain’s white matter, according to a recent study.
How to Deal With Rejection
Fear of rejection can keep us from living life fully, but there are graceful ways to handle the sting.
Dietary Shifts May Slow Brain Aging
A new study suggests a variation on the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
How to Increase Muscular Stamina and Cardiovascular Stamina
There’s more to building stamina than increasing your time on the treadmill. Find out how your endurance affects your overall health.
How Super-Agers Avoid Dementia
Genes play a role, but so do lifestyle factors, according to a recent study of centenarians.
6 Things to Know About the “Miracle” Drug Ozempic
Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD, on what you should know about weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
PUMPING IRONY: Can You Say ‘Healthy Brain’ in French?
French lessons haven’t made me fluent, but at least my brain’s getting a good workout.