Your Liver Works Every Day—But Some of Your Daily Habits May Be Making Its Job Harder Your liver is working almost every moment you are awake, helping your body process nutrients, medications, alcohol, and other substances while performing hundreds of essential functions. Yet most people rarely think about their liver …
You May Not Feel It Today, But High Blood Sugar Can Be Changing Your Body You can have high blood sugar without feeling seriously sick. In fact, that is one of the most concerning things about it. Your energy may seem normal, you may continue working, eating, exercising, and living …
You May Not Realize You’re Dehydrated Until Your Body Starts Sending Signals You wake up tired even though you went to bed at a reasonable time. By midday, you have a headache. Your mouth feels dry, your energy is disappearing, and concentrating on simple tasks suddenly feels harder than it …
How the Gut-Brain Connection Can Influence Your Mood, Digestion, Stress, and Overall Health Most people think of the gut and the brain as two completely separate parts of the body. Your brain controls your thoughts, emotions, and decisions, while your digestive system processes the food you eat. But the relationship …
The Essential Health Habit Your Body and Brain Cannot Afford to Ignore Sleep is often treated as the part of the day we sacrifice when life becomes busy. You stay up late to finish work, scroll through your phone for another hour, watch one more episode, or wake up early …
The Hidden Physical Effects of Living Under Constant Pressure Stress is a normal part of life. A difficult conversation, an important deadline, financial pressure, family problems, or an unexpected event can all trigger a stress response that helps you react quickly. The problem begins when stress stops being temporary and …
Your Hormones Help Control Far More Than You Realize, and Everyday Habits Such as Poor Sleep, Chronic Stress, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Can Influence How Your Body Functions Hormones are chemical messengers that help coordinate many of the body’s most important functions. They are involved in energy, metabolism, growth, reproduction, …
You Do Not Need to Become a Fitness Expert to Improve Your Health—Regular Movement Can Strengthen Your Body, Support Your Heart and Brain, Improve Your Mood, and Help You Stay Independent as You Age Exercise is often presented as something you do to lose weight, build visible muscles, or change …
A Practical Guide to the Nutrients, Foods, and Everyday Eating Habits Your Body Needs for Energy, Strength, Immunity, and Long-Term Health Every day, your body is working constantly, even when you are sitting still or sleeping. Your heart is beating, your lungs are breathing, your brain is processing information, your …
You Cannot Control Every Year of Your Life, but the Everyday Choices You Make Can Help Support Your Health, Independence, Energy, and Quality of Life as You Age Living a longer life is something many people want, but longevity is about more than simply adding years to the calendar. What …