What Kind of Exercise Is Best for the Brain?
A new study has identified the most beneficial workouts for your neurological health.
Goat Cheese & Fig Sweet Potato Toast
Topped with creamy goat cheese and sweet figs for the perfect appetizer, snack, or breakfast.
Smoky Pili Pili Sauce
African bird’s-eye chilies have grown wild for centuries in Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. They are the main ingredient in this sauce, which is popular throughout Africa. If you can’t find bird’s-eye chilies, you can substitute another pepper, like serrano, which will be milder, or a habanero, which will be hotter. Drizzle this hot sauce over fritters or any other main dish.
PUMPING IRONY: Driven to Detraction
Elderly drivers can pose serious public safety dangers, but few of us are eager to hang up our keys.
COMING CLEAN: When the News Fuels Fear and Anger
Finding love and connection after seeing violence on social media feels difficult — and even more confusing to me as a biracial woman.
Cherry Granola Bars
These homemade bars contain natural, whole-food ingredients — and zero added sugar.
Pomegranate-Peach Barbecue Sauce
Although this version is a bit thicker than a typical barbecue sauce from my hometown of Memphis, the important characteristics are all here: It’s tomato based, tangy, and sweet from rich pomegranate molasses and fresh peaches. Enjoy this sauce over grilled or roasted vegetables, or add it to beans or black-eyed peas for a new take on baked beans.
5 Energy Slumps and How to Avoid Them
Well-timed, nutrient-dense meals and snacks can help you power through your days with steady energy.
Expert Answers: Eating Before Early-Morning Workouts
How should you fuel before your a.m. fitness session? Our expert has some tips.
PUMPING IRONY: Exercise Hurts — and Heals
New research suggests that regular exercise can help geezers heal muscles damaged by . . . regular exercise. But go ahead and do it anyway.
How a Walk in the Woods Can Lift Your Spirits
Mounting evidence suggests that spending time in nature can offer a boost to your mood.
Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
Most store-bought sauces contain high-fructose corn syrup and other artificial ingredients and preservatives. Try this healthy, sweet, and spicy sauce instead.
Yucatan Avocado Salsa
This salsa makes a great tortilla chip dip all on its own, or you can use it to dress any grilled or roasted meat, poultry or seafood. Serve with tortillas and plenty of sangria.
Blackened Seasoning
Blackening is a Cajun technique in which food is coated with a medley of spices and cooked over high heat, usually in a cast-iron skillet or on a grill. To give your food big, complex flavors, toast whole spices, then pulverize them in a mortar or spice grinder. This blackened seasoning pairs well with vegetables like the grilled okra seen here.
“Are Artificial Fragrances Bad for Your Health?”
(July/August 2016)
After reading this article on the health effects of common beauty and cleaning products, I stopped using various lotions, cleaners, and laundry detergent that were packed with artificial fragrances and other chemicals. Now, I keep it simple: homemade deodorant; a mix of white vinegar, water, and essential oil for wiping down surfaces; and a few drops of essential oil added to fragrance-free detergent for laundry.
— Christy Rice, digital content specialist
Get Out, Tune In
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on how choosing to unplug has helped her to reconnect.
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
A new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
PUMPING IRONY: The Good Life With a Bad Illness
A revolutionary study suggests that chronic disease does not necessarily diminish quality of life in your later years.
