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"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything," (Alexander Hamilton, maybe). And ... "When you stand for something, you have to stand for it all the way, not halfway" (Kevin Gates, singer/songwriter).

Those sentiments are certainly true when it comes to how you carry yourself. That's because when your posture hasn't got you ...Read more

Telomeres, those protective caps on the ends of your chromosomes, tell tales about your biological aging process. The unhealthier your lifestyle habits, the more premature damage occurs to them, leading to an inability to make more stem cells that repair your cells and organs, an increased risk of disease-causing genetic mutations, and damage to...Read more

Testosterone has a reputation for fueling macho behavior, but in truth, it's an essential hormone that both males and females produce. In women, it impacts sex drive, bone and muscle health, mood and energy, and the menstrual cycle and fertility. In men, it also regulates sex drive and bone and muscle mass and strength -- plus it impacts the ...Read more

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." But it turns out that when it comes to protecting your heart, lungs (and mind), smart consistency and the timing of your daily exercise routine is a good way to achieve a healthy body and brain.

Research published in Medicine & Science in Sports and ...Read more

There are more than 600 known neurological disorders, but the most common are neurodegenerative diseases like stroke and migraine, as well as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, and other motor neuron conditions that affect more than 7 million Americas. In addition, around 20% to 30% of people with diabetes contend with diabetic neuropathy. According...Read more

You've heard of lose-lose and win-win situations -- but it turns out that lose-win is not only possible, it can also benefit your life enormously. A new study in JAMA Open Network looked at health outcomes for more than 23,000 folks in their mid-30s to mid-40s who were overweight or obese. Those who lost (and kept off) just under 7% of their ...Read more

Americans are sweet on sweetened drinks like soda, fruit drinks, sports/energy drinks and sweetened coffee and teas. The daily consumption of those liquid "health bombs" ranges from 44.5% of adults in Alaska to 76.4% of adults in Hawaii, according to the American Heart Association. And that ups those folks' risk of everything from obesity to ...Read more

Your body's internal organs can become a lot older than your chronological age -- and it's usually from the lifestyle choices you make.

A new study in European Heart Journal Open used an MRI to accurately assess the functional age of a person's heart (like its RealAge or ActualAge) and the researchers discovered there are structural and ...Read more

That little touch of tomato-y goodness you dip your fries into and the creamy sauce that makes your chicken salad smooth and tasty may seem like minor grace notes in the symphony of foods you eat every day. But ketchup -- or catsup, depending on where you're from -- can be loaded with food felons.

Ketchup was once considered a cure-all for ...Read more

Almost 60% of most Americans' calories come from ultra-processed foods -- stripped of nutrition and packed with refined carbs, sugars, salt, unhealthy fats and unpronounceable chemical ingredients. And, according to a paper presented at an American College of Cardiology-Asia meeting, that's a recipe for disaster.

The researchers looked at data ...Read more

Around 33% to 36% of adults in the U.S. have a lousy LDL cholesterol level of 130 mg/dL or higher, putting them at risk for a heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and dementia. Aiming for 70 mg/dL is heart-smart. But only around 20% of patients at high risk of heart disease manage their LDL -- because they don't want to take a ...Read more

About 250,000 folks in the U.S. have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) every year, and around 20% of them go on to experience a full-blown stroke in the next 90 days. That's why calling these "mini-strokes" isn't accurate, even though the TIA's temporary blockage of blood flow in the brain goes away by itself and doesn't cause permanent brain ...Read more

The summer sun can boost your bone health, immune function and glucose control as it tamps down inflammation. How? Its ultraviolet-B rays hit precursor vitamin D in your skin cells, providing the energy needed for your body to synthesize vitamin D2/3.

Unfortunately, the prevalence of an indoor, sedentary, nutritionally poor lifestyle means that...Read more

The average American walks around 2.5 miles a day -- with about 2,000 to 2,500 steps per mile, depending on the length of the stride. And while it's not what I recommend for healthy aging (10,000 steps daily or the equivalent is best), it's enough to do yourself some damage if you don't have the right equipment or technique.

You want shoes that...Read more

You know that a glazed donut loaded with refined carbs and sugars isn't doing anything to improve your daily nutrition. But what's the impact of such a routine over three decades? That's what researchers from Tufts and Harvard wanted to know. So, they analyzed data from the Nurses Health Study that looked at the nutritional habits and health ...Read more