Fit, Fabulous & Over Fifty

Foods That Promote Sleep And Those That Don’t The typical list of foods that promote sleep usually include things like a glass of warm milk and carbs such as cereals, oatmeal, potatoes, rice and pasta that raise your blood sugar

Exercise Now, Avoid Depression Later We all know that exercise is good for our hearts. Now a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry shows it may also benefit our long-term mental health. Researchers report that physical fitness in midlife lowered the

How to Treat the Common Cold While mostly harmless, a cold packs a multi-symptom punch and lingers like an annoying house guest. Rest, whole foods, and plenty of fluids are key to treating a common cold, but here are some

The latest word on two of the most popular dietary supplements is a weighty one: Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers over the weekend released the results of the largest randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of vitamin D

Why Are You Seeing Celery Juice Everywhere—And Is It Even Healthy? Celery is the fiber-filled veggie that’s easy to overlook (except when it’s paired with a bloody mary or buffalo wings, of course). But the humble stalk has been having

5 Knee Exercises to Reduce Pain and Injury When your knees hurt, it’s hard to exercise. Knee pain that you experience during, or after, exercise can be enough to deter you from even trying. If you’re a woman over 55,

The Major Health Benefits of Giving a Simple Hug We all know that cuddling with your romantic partner after a long, stressful day can go a long way in making you feel better. But now, a study, confirms that getting

What Your Shoulder Blades Can Tell You About Your Health But it shouldn’t come as a surprise; busted shoulder blades are endemic among computer users. When we sit at a desk all day, staring into a computer, we’re basically

Beat Cold Weather Blahs With Superfoods It’s not your imagination — weathering winter gets tougher the older you get. You probably have less energy to tackle cleaning snow from your windshield, or pushing the shopping cart through frozen slush. But

Want to Reduce Stress in Your 60s? Here’s How to Beat Anxiety with Herbal Medicines If you regularly feel apprehensive or panicky, or experience feelings of dread, you could have general anxiety disorder in which you worry excessively about a