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5 min readAs a registered dietitian, I’m always reminding clients to eat more fruits and vegetables—and sharing simple tips and tricks to actually make that happen. We should all strive to eat the rainbow, as produce is nutritionally diverse and dense, packed with a range of nutrients, such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support overall health. Plus, research suggests they may help lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and certain cancers.So when my editor asked me to eat one peach every day for a week and report back on what happened, I was more than…

5 min readIt seems like protein has really stolen the nutritional spotlight for the last year or so. Suddenly, protein coffee, protein popcorn, and even protein candy options are popping up everywhere. While protein definitely deserves its credit, some applause is well overdue for fiber, another part of the nutritional team. While avocados are often a go-to pick for people looking to incorporate more fiber into their daily diet, there are a surprising number of foods with more fiber than an avocado that are worth cooking up when you’re looking for more variety.Meet the experts: Allyson Balzuweit, M.P.H., R.D.N., L.D.,…

4 min readKey PointsNew research gives insight into how lack of sleep may affect your heart health.The study found that getting fewer than six hours of sleep a night was associated with a greater risk of hypertension.A cardiologist explains what this means for your heart.Our bodies and brains rely on sleep to function, but we don’t always get our recommended seven-plus hours each night. Sometimes life gets in the way—and you might find yourself coming up short in the sleep department. But new research reveals that what seems like a harmless habit may affect your health more than you realize.Meet…

3 min readWhen it comes to blood sugar management and the carbohydrates you’re eating, there’s much more thought put into the “what” and the “how much” than the “when.” But is this the right approach, or is there actually a best time to eat carbs for better blood sugar?Meet the experts: Kendra Haire, R.D.N., L.D., a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of Radiant Nutrition & Wellness in Leander, TX; Sapna Peruvemba, M.S., R.D.N., a plant-based dietitian and Ph.D. student at Loma Linda University.“The time of day at which you eat certain foods does matter to an extent when it comes…

5 min readKey PointsA new study found that people remembered images they screenshotted less reliably than those they simply viewed.Experts believe this effect may have something to do with how attention affects recall.Neuropsychologists explain how to use screenshots productively—and other strategies that support information recall.For many, taking screenshots has become second nature—an easy and effective way of storing information for future reference. But according to new research, it may come with some downsides for your brain.A new study published in Memory & Cognition suggests that screenshotting an image may impair your ability to remember it. Previous research has shown that…

7 min readYou know what a happy, healthy lifestyle looks like: get good-quality sleep, move your body, eat nourishing meals, and keep a handle on stress. You’re probably living it! But even if we do all the good-for-you things, many of us still have moments where we wish we could be just a little healthier, or follow a few extra strategies to support our healthy aging journey.Here’s encouraging news: You don’t have to overhaul all of the habits that are already on your radar. There are small, less-obvious “health hacks” that you can add to your routine. They can make…

7 min readA heart attack is one of those things most people know could happen to them, but never actually think they’ll have to deal with. As a result, people often end up second-guessing themselves when signs of a heart attack do arise. Further complicating things is that heart attack symptoms in women can look slightly different from what a man might experience, making them a little easier to brush off at first.Still, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America—it causes roughly one out of every five female deaths. That’s more than breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease,…

5 min readProtein continues to dominate grocery aisles, where packages boast how one serving of popcorn provides 7 grams and a can of water packs 20. While protein deserves priority on your plate, it’s not always nutritious or delicious to fill up on products with added amounts of the macronutrient. For example, that popcorn also has 5 grams of added sugars, and the water has bitter-tasting zero-calorie sweetener.However, you can’t ignore meeting your daily protein quota, especially after middle age. The macronutrient slows the rate of sarcopenia (lean muscle loss), which research links with reduced frailty and increased independence, as…

10 min readHumans have always wanted to live long and healthy lives—even if for millennia the vast majority didn’t get to. Lately, though, the topic is everywhere: There are dozens of longevity podcasts, hundreds of related products and procedures of varying apparent efficacy (“young blood” transfusions, anyone?), and even a self-appointed longevity guinea pig, a multimillionaire with 2 million followers on Instagram who has tried extreme life-extension techniques on himself. (His motto: “Don’t die.”)While all this has led to a lot of noise and misinformation, our quest for more healthy years has also spurred interesting research that could someday bring…

4 min readAfter melatonin, magnesium is perhaps the most popular supplement that people take to help improve their sleep quality. However, magnesium comes in many different forms, some of which offer different benefits. Here, we’re breaking down two of the most popular: magnesium glycinate vs. magnesium citrate for sleep.Meet the experts: Anar Allidina, M.P.H., R.D., a registered dietitian based in Toronto; Kenneth Lee, M.D., the medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at UChicago Medicine; Vicki Koenig, R.D., C.D.N., a master’s-level registered dietitian based in New Paltz, N.Y.Read on to find out how exactly magnesium may support deeper and more…