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 …
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, …
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 …
Let’s be honest. You eat clean most days, you show up to the gym, and you still feel puffy, tired, and stuck at the same number on the scale no matter what you try. Before you write it off as bad genes, look closer at your first hour awake. A …