Web Exclusives
LATEST STORIES
Constipated? Here Are 8 Ways to Keep Things Moving
Chronic constipation affects millions of Americans. Here are some tips to help.
How to Say No With Integrity
Saying no can be tough, but it’s essential to establishing high-integrity relationships and a reputation for trustworthiness.
The Sour Truth About Sweet Fruit
In his new book, Genius Foods, Max Lugavere talks about which foods to embrace — and avoid — for optimal brain health.
PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in the Digital Age
There are plenty of reasons why geezers like me have not embraced the online life, but none of them should encourage tech firms to ignore us.
What Is Cyclical Self-Care and Why Is It Important?
Menstruation guru Alisa Vitti shares the ins and outs of her Cycle Syncing Method and how it can support athletic training, autoimmune issues, and your relationships.
Want to Feel More Body Positive? Get Out in Nature.
Research indicates that exposure to natural settings might boost your body image.
8 Tips to Be a Fab Fitness Buddy
Build your active partnership with thoughtful acts of support like these.
PUMPING IRONY: You Get What You Pay For
As geezers continue flocking to providers of knee-replacement surgery, recent research suggests those covered by Medicare may be taking more risks than their privately insured peers.
Salt’s Role in Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Even if you have high blood pressure, experts say, salt may not be the culprit.
All About Incontinence
Two experts share ways to lessen symptoms of incontinence — without surgery or medication.
PUMPING IRONY: When Hospitals Become Obsolete
Outpatient services are pushing the modern hospital to the margins of the healthcare industry, a trend that offers both benefits and challenges to the Medicare set.
How to Build a Gut-Friendly Plate
Simplify your meals with Robyn Youkilis’s “Good Gut Rule of Five.”
LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?
The weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.
Power Parfait
This recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.
The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
Pumping Irony: Less Is More, More or Less
Even a little physical activity can go a long way toward extending your lifespan, according to several recent studies. Just be careful crossing the street.
How to Be Happy
New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner’s new book offers lessons from experts and the world’s happiest people for boosting the well-being of communities and the people who live in them.
COMING CLEAN: Life Is Different With Two Kids
When baby No. 2 arrives, so does a new reality. Our managing editor shares how she’s shifting her vision.
PUMPING IRONY: A Painful Lesson
When we’re laid low by some malady, what would happen if we welcomed the pain rather than trying to escape from it? My recent attempts produced rather mixed results.
4 Easy and Effective Strategies to Eat More Veggies
Eating “mostly plants,” as Pollan suggests, doesn’t have to be hard. We asked our experts how to make it easier.
Can An Elimination or Low-FODMAP Diet Treat IBS?
Nutrition protocols that remove common irritants give the gut lining a chance to heal. Here’s how an elimination diet and a low-FODMAP diet are used to treat IBS.