Nutritional researchers have long assumed that fresh always beats frozen when it comes to the quality of our food. For blueberries, at least, the evidence says otherwise. Multiple lines of research – including work by Lohachoompol, Srzednicki, and Craske published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology and a separate study out of South Dakota State University...
Certified trainer Chris Freytag has spent more than 35 years in the fitness industry, coaching women through the physical changes that come with midlife. She started as a journalist by degree before becoming a certified health coach, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor, and has spent 35 years helping hundreds of thousands of women move...
As women get older, transitioning from our 20s into our 30s, then 40s, 50s, and beyond, our focus often shifts. We start thinking more about longevity, mobility, and, perhaps most importantly, the hidden framework that holds us up: our bones. For many women, the mention of bone health conjures images of calcium supplements and leisurely...
Every year, billions of dollars in public and private benefits go unclaimed by older Americans who are eligible but never apply. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)– a U.S. government agency created to protect Americans from unfair financial practices and to help them make smarter money decisions – has consistently flagged this gap as one...
For many people, happiness does not move in a straight line. It dips, strains, and then often rises again. Researchers often describe that arc as a U-shaped curve, with midlife serving as the low point. Economist David Blanchflower found that the pattern appears across many countries and many measures of well-being. That finding does not...
A wellness writer and health columnist on Medium, Bridget Webber, recently published a personal account detailing 10 behaviors adults over 50 should stop for a happier, calmer life. The piece drew widespread attention from readers in midlife and beyond, many of whom recognized the patterns she described in their own daily routines. Webber’s core argument is...
We often think of over-the-counter (OTC) medications as harmless because they don’t require a doctor’s signature. They sit in our medicine cabinets, ready to tackle a sleepless night, a bout of hay fever, or persistent heartburn. However, emerging research suggests that common household drugs, specifically those with “anticholinergic” properties, could be doing quiet damage to...
White spots on the skin can unsettle anyone, especially when they appear on bare arms or lower legs. They look simple, yet they rarely have one simple explanation. Some come from harmless surface yeast. Others follow dryness, irritation, or mild eczema. Still others appear after years of sun exposure. Others develop when the skin loses...
A research team led by Dr. Nicholas Koemel, a research fellow and registered dietitian at the University of Sydney, published a large-scale cardiovascular study on March 23, 2026, in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The paper examined how three specific lifestyle behaviors, taken together, affect the risk of major cardiovascular events – meaning heart attacks, strokes,...
Turning 60 no longer comes with the mentality that it used to: slow down, stay at home, and be “too old” to do many things. For women today, this decade isn’t a signal to slow down, but rather one that is characterized by newfound freedom, wisdom, and the desire to live vibrantly. However, the biological...
The internet is no stranger to dramatic transformations, but every so often, a story surfaces that stops the endless scroll in its tracks. Recently, the digital world stood still for the reveal of a 70-year-old woman whose post-operative glow didn’t just look younger, it looked like a masterpiece of restoration. The Viral Cosmetic Surgery The...
For centuries, cultures around the world have turned to the heat of the sauna for everything from social to spiritual connection. Today, modern science is finally catching up with these ancient traditions, uncovering all of the physiological benefits that go far beyond a simple sweat. From accelerating muscle recovery to triggering significant surges in growth...
