Photo by Andre Morgan Winter has a way of draining your spark. Shorter days mean less sunlight, which can lower  serotonin and vitamin D — two key players in mood and energy. Cold weather also keeps most of us indoors, moving less and sharing more seasonal bugs. Even your sleep and circadian rhythm can shift, leaving you feeling sluggish before the day even starts. But you don’t have to settle for low winter energy. With a few smart, science-backed habits, you can support vit

Photo by Julie Aagaard  Winter has a way of draining your spark. Shorter days mean less sunlight, which can lower  serotonin and vitamin D — two key players in mood and energy. Cold weather also keeps most of us indoors, moving less and sharing more seasonal bugs. Even your sleep and circadian rhythm can shift, leaving you feeling sluggish before the day even starts. But you don’t have to settle for low winter energy. With a few smart, science-backed habits, you can support v

Photo by Kampus Production Free Radicals: Basics and How To Fight Them for Longevity Devan Ciccarelli is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Women's Fitness Specialist who writes on health and lives in Florida with her two kids. Your body produces free radicals for practical reasons, but problems arise when they get out of balance. So how do we keep them in check? And more importantly, how do we protect our bodies from the damage they can cause over time s

Photo by Elina Fairytale Written by Katie Koschalk, a health and wellness writer, certified holistic nutritionist, and certified personal trainer based in California. Most people hope to live a long life, but more importantly, they want those years to be good ones. That’s where the concepts of lifespan and healthspan come in. Lifespan is how long you live, while healthspan is how long you live well . Fortunately, many of the same habits that can extend your years also improve

Photo by Anna Shvets Written by Katie Koschalk, a health and wellness writer, certified holistic nutritionist, and certified personal trainer based in California. As you age, it’s not just your body that changes—your brain does, too. While some cognitive slowing is a normal part of aging, there are proven ways to keep your mind sharp, focused, and resilient.  Fortunately, it’s never too late to support your brain. The following strategies can help boost cognitive function whi

Image by LJNovaScotia Written by Katie Koschalk, a health and wellness writer, certified holistic nutritionist, and certified personal trainer based in California. Amino acids are essential to nearly every function in your body, and as you age, their importance only grows. That’s because one of the   biggest predictors of healthy aging  is something often overlooked: muscle. Maintaining lean muscle as you get older helps support metabolism, improve balance, regulate blood su

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