Between busy mornings, packed schedules, and trying to feed everyone, most parents are just looking for foods that their kids will actually enjoy and that will support their health. That’s why recent changes in school nutrition are noteworthy. With the recently released Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and updated dietary guidelines, schools may now … Read more
For many people, the thought of long exercise sessions and strict routines can be overwhelming, and they often avoid going to the gym altogether. But new research shows that even short amounts of daily physical activity can have big benefits. The researchers tracked about 96,000 people and tracked their health over a period of about … Read more
Published April 7, 2026 at 1:24 p.m. One afternoon in August 2024, high in California’s White Mountains, Tatum Simonson, an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a physiologist with expertise in advanced adaptation, and her volunteers limped into Barcroft Station. This off-grid research outpost is located at 12,470 feet above sea … Read more
Zoe Hardy, Health Reporter, Foreman Ciaran, Reporter Release date: 07:33 EDT, April 7, 2026 | Update date: 08:03 EDT, April 7, 2026 Prescription tablets, already available on the NHS, could help manage weight and protect the heart, even in inactive people, and mimic the benefits of exercise. Metformin, which is taken by nearly three million … Read more
Since becoming president, Donald Trump has said he typically gets four to five hours of sleep each night. In a 2017 interview with Fox News, he said he typically goes to bed at midnight or 1 a.m. and wakes up at 5 a.m. to eat, read the newspaper, and watch TV. “Don’t sleep any more … Read more
Scientists believe a common drug, already prescribed to millions of people around the world, could provide the benefits of an exercise session without actually doing the exercise. A new study from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found that the drug metformin likely reflects the biological … Read more
It may seem like every day you pack your lunch box for school. You need something ready to eat, something that kids will actually eat, and ideally something that will keep them energized and focused throughout the school day. But here’s the difficult part. Many foods that people consider to be “healthy” lunch box staples … Read more
Age comes before beauty. Lately, longevity experts seem to be focusing on advanced glycation end products (abbreviated to AGEs for convenience), which are the result of chemical reactions between proteins and sugars. Just as a chef caramelizes onions in a frying pan, new science shows that sugar can “caramelize” our bodies, making us age faster … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Volunteers assemble peanut butter sandwiches at Kids Meals in Houston, Texas, in September 2023.Jason Fochtman/Associated Press Nuts are a main component of top-level dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, Portfolio diet, and MIND diet. Eating one serving (approximately 30 to 45 grams) of nuts at least five … Read more
Atlanta’s aging population A primarily plant-based diet containing healthy proteins and fats will help you grow as you age. To maintain healthy nutrition as you age, try adopting a primarily plant-based diet. (Bobbi Lin/New York Times) by rose kennedy – About the Atlanta Journal Constitution 6 hours ago Striving for optimal nutrition after age 55 … Read more