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From Corn on the Cob to Doritos: What “Ultra-Processed” Really Means (And Why It Matters)

You’ve probably heard the advice a hundred times: “Eat less processed food.” But if you’ve ever stood in the grocery store aisle squinting at a nutrition label and thought, “What even is ‘disodium inosinate’?” — you’re not alone. The word “processed” gets thrown around a lot, but it actually covers a pretty wide spectrum. Understanding where your food falls on that spectrum might be one of the most useful things you can do for your health.

Maintaining Muscle after 40: Why It’s Important

You eat fairly well. You move your body. You’ve tried the step challenges, the walking programs, and the “this time I’m serious” Monday restarts. And yet — you’re exhausted by mid-afternoon, the scale isn’t budging, and your clothes fit differently than they did three years ago.

Gut Check: How Your Digestive Health Affects Your Heart

Here’s something that might surprise you: your gut and your heart are having regular conversations—and what they’re saying to each other can make a big difference in your overall health. Understanding this connection could help you protect both at the same time.

Heart Health at Work: Simple Steps to Protect Your Heart During the 9-to-5

Heart Health at Work: Simple Steps to Protect Your Heart at Your 9-to-5

Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t doing jumping jacks in the breakroom or packing kale salads every morning. But here’s the thing—keeping your heart healthy at work doesn’t require superhuman effort. It’s really about small, repeatable tweaks that tackle the two biggest workplace heart villains: sitting too much and stressing too much. And the best part? These changes won’t make you “that person” who does burpees in the office.

Decadent Valentine’s Day Dinners with Zero Guilt

Romantic, High-End Dinners That Don’t Feel Like Diet Food.

Winter Strategies for Better Sleep: A Guide for Better Rest

Winter’s long, dark evenings don’t have to be something you just grit your teeth through; they can actually be your secret weapon for better sleep. The longer nights give you built-in space to fine-tune your bedtime rituals, manage light the right way, and create a sleep-friendly room that actually helps you wind down.

Winter Walking: How to Make Cold-Weather Steps Safe, Enjoyable, and Effective

Exercising outside in winter can boost your mood, support your immune system, and make those daily steps work even harder for your health—if you do it safely and smartly. With a little planning, winter walking can go from “Ugh, it’s freezing” to “Wow, I actually feel amazing.”

Natural Stress Relief: How Food, Breath and Small Habits Can Calm Your Body

Stress is part of everyday life, but there are simple, natural ways to turn the dial down so it doesn’t run your health (or your mood) into the ground. By pairing stress‑supportive foods with calming breathwork and a few simple daily habits, you can build a toolbox that helps you feel more steady, focused and resilient.

Ditch the Resolutions, Try These Diet and Fitness Challenges in the New Year!

Let’s face it–New Year’s resolutions are so passé. They’ve been made and broken so many times over the years that they are downright discouraging. And they’re hard! Especially when they have to do with exercise or dieting.

Immune Boosters for Cold & Flu Season

If you’re heading into another cold and flu season with just a box of tissues and hope, it may be time to upgrade your toolkit. There’s no single food or supplement that can keep you from getting sick, but research shows that daily habits, like what you eat and how you sleep, can help boost your immune system and may make illness shorter if you do catch something.