- Weight Loss -
5 Tips for Losing Weight — Without Calorie-Counting
By Catherine GuthrieSet aside the calorie obsession and fat-gram fixation. To lose weight and maintain a healthy body, try these strategies instead.
Health
- Nutrition -
6 Strategies to Fight the Root Causes of Acne
By Laine BergesonThe best way to tackle acne is from the inside out.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Work in Progress?
By Craig CoxFor many geezers, economic realities have postponed the promise of a placid retirement, which may not be a bad thing.
- Stress Relief -
Which Adaptogens Work Best to Heal Burnout?
By Aviva Romm, MDFunctional-medicine doc Aviva Romm on which adaptogens help for burnout — and which are too stimulating.
- Hormones -
Listen to Your Thyroid
By Amy Myers, MDThis little gland can make or break your health and well-being.
- Hormones -
Essential Thyroid Recipes
By Lisa Markley, MS, RDN and Jill Grunewald, HNCDairy-free, gluten-free recipes that nourish your thyroid.
- Sleep -
Connecting Sleep and Genes
By Craig CoxAre people with certain genes more prone to sleep disorders?
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: One More for the Road?
By Craig CoxHigh-risk drinking has grown dramatically among the geezer set in the past decade. And mixed messages about alcohol’s health benefits could be part of the problem.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Home Sweet Home
By Craig CoxThe move to repeal DACA doesn’t just throw 700,000 “dreamers” into limbo; it threatens the future of millions of homebound elderly.
What to Do After a Head Injury
By Michael DregniIf you or a loved one suffer a blow to the head, follow this advice from a functional neurologist (and former stuntman).
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: The Cholesterol Conundrum
By Craig CoxDespite obsessing for nearly a half century over the role of lipoproteins in heart disease, researchers seem to be more conflicted than ever.
- Stress Relief -
6 Tips to Stop Overscheduling
By Experience Life TeamToo much on your plate? Here’s how to get back on schedule and recapture your sanity.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Algae for Arthritis?
By Craig CoxNew research holds promise for the millions of geezers with creaky joints, but I’m more inclined to follow a less invasive protocol.
- Hormones -
5 Causes of Unexplained Infertility
By Lara PellegrinelliHere are five possible causes of infertility — and lifestyle modifications that can help women address them.
- Gut Health -
Probiotic Protection for Babies
By Heidi WachterA new study finds that feeding newborns beneficial bacteria reduces their risk of death from a common infection.
- Sports/Recreation -
The New Science of Concussions
By Michael DregniAs doctors learn more about their consequences, people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries are finding renewed hope.
- Workouts -
Train Your Body, Train Your Brain
By Nicole RadziszewskiGet stronger and smarter with this functional routine that improves balance, coordination, power, and mental acuity.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Par for the Course
By Craig CoxAn afternoon on the links brings two old friends with disparate views back together.
- Aging -
PUMPING IRONY: Lift and Learn
By Craig CoxI may have to adjust my opinion of bodybuilders after new research suggests resistance training strengthens the aging brain.
- Sports/Recreation -
CTE Found in 99 Percent of NFL Players Studied
By Michael DregniWe talk to forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, about the brain disease he discovered.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Stop and Smell the Broccoli
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that a reduced-calorie diet can extend your lifespan — but only if you take a whiff of what’s on your plate.