Winter has a way of shrinking our world. The days are shorter, the air is colder and suddenly the couch feels far more appealing than a walk outside. It's common to feel more tired, less motivated and even a little down this time of year. Reduced daylight can disrupt your internal clock and affect mood-regulating hormones, contributing to the "winter...
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Eat your first meal of the day early – that's one piece of advice for preventing type 2 diabetes, suggests new research. While not eating breakfast – or not eating until late in the morning – has become a trend for weight loss (think intermittent fasting) and overall health, when it comes to diabetes prevention, that might not be sound advice. According...
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Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted has become almost normal for teens and young adults today. Between school, work, social life and screen time, many young people don't get enough sleep during the week. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests staying in bed a little longer on weekends could actually help ease depressive feelings...
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and many adults struggle with high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and weight gain – all key drivers of cardiovascular risk. While most health advice focuses on what to eat, emerging research suggests that when you eat could play an important role in protecting your heart.
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That's not a typo: HIIT – high-intensity interval training – "incorporates several rounds that alternate between several minutes of high intensity movements to significantly increase the heart rate to at least 80% of one's maximum heart rate, followed by short periods of lower intensity movements," according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
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I take probiotics for gut health, but what does that have to do with depression? A great deal, suggests research. Probiotics are "healthy bacteria": live microorganisms that may help restore gastrointestinal flora. Our GI tract contains trillions of such bacteria naturally, but antibiotics, poor diet – particularly the processed, sugary, high-animal-fat...
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