The Rise of Obesity Among Latinx People
Obesity disproportionately affects the Latinx community and the reasons go beyond lifestyle choices
Nutrition & Movement
Are Medical Mushrooms Really Magic?
A growing number of practitioners are looking to the power of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Are they worth the trip?
What You Need to Know About Probiotics and Prebiotics
It’s complicated. Here’s what you should know about probiotics and prebiotics and their role in your overall health.
Face Yoga 101
Can you om your way to better skin? Here’s the scoop on facial exercises and how to practice them.
5 Foods to Help You Live to 100 (Really)
Eating these powerful and delicious foods can add a few years to your life. Is the blue zone diet the key to healthy aging?
What Is Hangxiety?
If your anxiety increases after a night of drinking, you’re not alone. Here’s why it happens and what you can do if it happens to you.
Living with Obesity as You Age
Obesity can worsen the effects of aging. Learn how physical changes and life events in our 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s can affect weight gain, and the impact of obesity at each age
Obesity Throughout Different Life Stages
Learn how living with obesity can amplify the effects of aging
It's (Exercise) Snack Time!
Quick bursts of physical activity throughout the day can be just as good for your health as longer workouts
The Risks of Obesity During and After Pregnancy
Obesity and excess weight can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy for both parent and child — and for people of color, the stakes are the highest
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much for Your Heart Health?
New research suggests any amount of alcohol may put your heart at risk
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
I Got in the Best Shape of My Life After 50
After a frightening wakeup call, I turned my life around and created the best version of myself
Enjoy Eating Healthy During the Holidays with These Recipes
We all love holiday food, but may want to practice mindful eating this season. Here are recipes to help you eat healthy during the holidays.
New Anti-Obesity Medications Are More Effective with Fewer Side Effects
New meds for managing obesity offer more choices and fewer side effects than ever before
Healthy Recipes
We asked our favorite social media influencers for recipes for culturally traditional meals that are both healthy and delicious. Here’s what they gave us.
Changing How We Talk About Obesity — A Conversation with Dr. Sowa
People who are living with obesity can benefit from open, honest and non-judgmental conversations about weight
9 Things You Need to Know About Vitamin D
As vitamin D makes headlines (again), it’s time to learn more about why you need vitamin D, how to get it — and how much vitamin D is too much
Obesity Is a Complex Disease With a Variety of Treatments
Different people need different approaches when it comes to treating obesity. Find out what options exist.
Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them – a Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to Eat
Americans throw away a lot of food that is perfectly safe to eat
Are Vitamin and Mineral Infusions Worth the Hype?
Are you intrigued by celebrities’ glamorous portrayals of vitamin and mineral infusions? Read on to see if these treatments are worth every cent, or if celebs are just paying for the hype
More on Melatonin
Lots of people are using melatonin as a sleep aid — but does it work, and is it safe?
You Snooze, You Lose? Sufficient Sleep Could Be Key to a Healthy Weight
A new study found that people who are overweight and optimize their sleep consume nearly 300 fewer calories the next day