Aging is a beautiful privilege that not everyone gets to have. That doesn’t mean it always feels like a piece of cake, however. Sometimes, it’s something you’d rather not stomach at all. Other times, that cake — while welcome in …
What’s your go-to drink? If you said milk, you’re not alone. Cow’s milk is a popular drink for most North Americans and Europeans. In most households, you’ll probably find a jug, carton, or — if you’re Canadian — bag of …
Milk has been a staple for humans for thousands of years, and there’s evidence that we started drinking it even before we could digest it well.[1] (That period of evolution as we were developing the genes to digest dairy was …
Want better focus? Healthy cognition as you age? Or maybe just a better chess game? Then brain health is probably on your agenda. Aside from cool sci-fi scenarios with a magic pill or technological plug-in that makes you a genius, …
Intermittent fasting — which alternates fasting periods with an eating window — is a wonderfully flexible principle that you can customize for your needs, wants, and lifestyle. But if you’re interested in intermittent fasting, you’ve probably felt like there are …
Look around, and you’ll notice immediately that people are different. Humans vary widely in their shapes and sizes, from the barely-five-foot-tall populations in Indonesia and Bolivia to the easily-six-foot-tall folks of places like the Netherlands and Montenegro. Watch the Olympics, …
Cholesterol is a substance that our body makes naturally. We need some of it for good health and function. But when it gets out of whack, it puts us at risk of health problems. Almost 2 in 5 adults in …
Possibly the only thing worse than getting that urge — the one that has you clutching at your stomach and running for the bathroom at an inopportune time — is when that urge hasn’t come knocking for days, and you …
Thinking about testing the waters of intermittent fasting? If you’re a look-before-you-leap sort of person — always a good idea when it comes to actions that can affect your health! — you’re probably poised at the edge of the pool, …
Are you a frustrated female who has tried everything to lose weight but can’t seem to get the scale to budge? If so, you’re not alone. And if there’s a male friend, family member, or significant other in your life …