As we age, it can seem like our bodies are breaking down. We lose our hearing, our vision, our mobility, and our memory. We develop back pain, neck pain, diabetes, and depression. But one recent study, published in Cell, suggests calorie restriction is a comprehensive way to solve most aging ails. Aging, the study’s authors […] More
In the Venn diagram of good foods and bad, cheese has traditionally occupied the intersection—healthy-ish. But new research is bumping cheese into the good-for-you circle, and there’s a standout: Parmesan. It’s aged, which is key. Time spent in the cellar helps protein develop, causing Parm to have a higher percentage of the muscle-building macronutrient compared […] More
The 2020 Tokyo Marathon, one of the largest running events in the world, will only be open to elite competitors. The organizers announced Feb. 17 that due to the spread of coronavirus, over 37,000 scheduled runners will be shut out of the March 1 event. “We have been preparing for the Tokyo Marathon 2020,” the […] More
Dieting continues to be one of the hardest New Year’s resolutions to maintain, and every year it claims its share of victims. Even if you commit to a diet, there are infinitesimal ways to softly cheat—sugar-free diets come with their own zero-sugar sodas, intermittent fasters can nosh on sweets all afternoon, and even vegans can […] More
By now you haven’t just heard about one of the latest weight-loss trends, you know at least a handful people who are devoted to intermittent fasting (IF). Maybe you’ve even tried it yourself. There are a lot of opinions surrounding IF, and there are different ways to do it. So you no doubt have a […] More
Blue zones, a term coined by best-selling author and researcher Dan Buettner, refer to regions with the longest-living people. Buettner set out to find corners of the globe with the highest numbers of centenarians, and after years of research, he identified five: Ikaria (Greece), Loma Linda (California), Sardinia (Italy) Okinawa (Japan), and Nicoya (Costa Rica). […] More
The sound of your alarm going off in the morning isn’t typically a pleasant experience. Whether it’s chimes, beeps, or talk radio, that alarm means one thing: You have to drag yourself out of bed. But new research from Australia shows that the kind of alarm tone you use might have a noticeable effect on […] More
Conventional wisdom says that a drink or two after work isn’t bad for you—and might actually help you live longer and keep your heart healthy. But the reality is that the long-term health effects of alcohol are hard to tease out, and there’s lots of conflicting evidence. As more people opt in for dry January […] More
