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Oct 30, 2026 · Healthy AgingSarcopenia and the Circadian Connection
We often point to a lack of strength training to explain the loss of muscle mass as we age, but recent research suggests that’s only part of the story.
Oct 28, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Prep for a Healthier Halloween With 7 Better-for-You Treats
Discover 7 healthier Halloween treats, from homemade almond butter cups to low-carb pumpkin cheesecake bites and delicious no-added-sugar chocolate truffles.
Oct 26, 2026 · Healthy AgingLow-Dose Naltrexone: A Surprising Tool for Pain, Inflammation and Autoimmune Conditions
Explore the potential benefits of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for chronic pain, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, long COVID, and more—and what the research says so far.
Oct 23, 2026 · MovementDo You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day for Optimal Health?
Turns out 10,000 steps isn't a science-backed metric. Learn where that number came from and what matters more for your health.
Oct 21, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Your Guide To Staying Healthy This Fall
Refresh your fall wellness routine with simple tips to boost immunity, stay active, improve sleep, support mental health, and feel your best all season.
Oct 19, 2026 · Health & WellnessMusic as Medicine: How Music Helps You Age Better
From sleep and stress to movement, memory and connection, discover how music may support brain health, cardiovascular function and healthy aging—and how to find the right beat for you.
Oct 16, 2026 · MovementAn Exercise Pill?
Chronic health conditions can prevent some seniors from reaping the muscle-building benefits of physical activity. Recent research suggests a particular supplement may help them get moving.
Oct 14, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Longevity Requires Nervous System Regulation
Learn how nervous system resilience, stress recovery, HRV, sleep, exercise, breathing and social connection can support healthy aging and longevity.
Oct 12, 2026 · Healthy AgingStrong Bones, Longer Life: Why Bone Health Is Longevity Health
Bone health is essential for longevity. Learn how strength training, nutrition, hormones, screening and everyday habits can help preserve bone density, mobility and independence as you age.
Oct 9, 2026 · Health & WellnessYou Don’t Need to Fight Time
Our time is limited whether we like it or not. But we can learn how to make this fact work for us.
Oct 7, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Does Pink Noise Enhance Sleep?
New MIT research suggests precisely timed 50-millisecond bursts of pink noise may influence deep sleep and brain fluid waves. Here’s what the science actually shows.
Oct 5, 2026 · Healthy AgingThe Hidden Fluid Network Inside Your Body—and What It May Mean for Aging
Discover the interstitium, a body-wide network of fluid-filled spaces, and what emerging research may reveal about fascia, acupuncture, inflammation, and healthy aging.
Oct 2, 2026 · Health & WellnessWhat Is Dusking?
In her new book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, explains how a simple twilight ritual can help lower anxiety, improve sleep, and push back on a culture obsessed with productivity.
Sep 30, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - The Impact of Sound on Sleep: Is Your Bedroom Helping or Hurting Your Rest?
Learn how nighttime noise, white, pink and brown noise may affect sleep quality, deep sleep and healthy aging—and what emerging research says about sound and sleep.
Sep 28, 2026 · Healthy AgingBrush Better, Age Better: Tend Your Mouth Microbiome Now for Longevity Later
Discover how your oral microbiome and dental health may influence heart, brain and metabolic health—and why caring for your mouth matters for longevity.
Sep 25, 2026 · NutritionThis Is Your Body on Sugar
Here's how sugar affects major systems in your body, including your oral microbiome, your joints, and your brain.
Sep 23, 2026 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip - Why Improving Oxygenation Improves Nearly Every System In The Body
Learn how oxygen supports mitochondrial energy, heart and brain health, metabolism, sleep, and longevity—and how exercise helps your body use it efficiently.
Sep 21, 2026 · Healthy Aging7 Ways to Fight Frailty Before It Sneaks Up on You
Discover why frailty can begin earlier than you think and seven science-backed ways to protect strength, muscle, balance and resilience as you age.
Sep 18, 2026 · Health & WellnessA Balanced Approach to Hormone Replacement Therapy
If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you probably have questions. We asked clinicians and hormone specialists for answers about how HRT works, what its real risks and benefits are, and how to decide whether it’s right for you.
Sep 16, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Your Mitochondria on the Mediterranean Diet
Discover how the Mediterranean diet may support mitochondrial health, reduce oxidative stress and influence cellular pathways involved in healthy aging and longevity.
Sep 14, 2026 · Healthy AgingKeep Dancing: Why Moving to Music Can Help You Age Better
Discover how dancing can support healthy aging by boosting brain health, mood, cardiovascular fitness, balance, social connection and longevity.
Sep 11, 2026 · Health & WellnessEmbrace These 3 Habits for Healthy Aging
Discover three simple habits for healthy aging—nourishing your brain, making time for stillness, and savoring what you love—to support resilience, well-being, and longevity.
Sep 9, 2026 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – 6 Evidence-Backed Ways to Support Deep Sleep
Learn why deep sleep matters for longevity and discover six evidence-backed ways to support slow-wave sleep, recovery, brain health and healthy aging.
Sep 7, 2026 · Healthy AgingBeyond Blood Sugar: Why SGLT2 Inhibitors Have Longevity Scientists Excited
Explore the emerging science of SGLT2 inhibitors and longevity, from heart and kidney protection to their potential effects on inflammation, metabolism and healthy aging.