Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
Staying Healthy
Achieving and maintaining good health means adopting healthy lifestyle habits, from consuming nutritious foods and getting regular physical activity to prioritizing sleep and reducing stress.
Dietary patterns that are most closely linked to a longer, healthier life tend to focus on unprocessed or minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts as well as fish and healthy fats.
Physical activity can mean going for long walks, riding your bike, gardening, playing pickleball, or regularly participating in any activity you enjoy. Exercise lowers your risk for serious health problems, strengthens and tones your muscles, helps preserve independence, and boosts your mood.
Restorative sleep is similarly vital to your health and wellbeing, as is managing stress. Regular checkups, screening tests, and other preventive health measures are also important.
Over time, these efforts will pay dividends. You’ll be rewarded with more energy, improved mobility, less pain, a brighter outlook, and enhanced physical and mental health.
Related Articles
Heart Health
Grain of the month: Oats
Staying Healthy
Is intermittent fasting safe for older adults?
Staying Healthy
Too early to get up, too late to get back to sleep
Heart Health
How much cardio should you do?
Heart Health
An efficient (and thrifty) way to exercise at home
Exercise & Fitness
Why the human heart thrives with exercise
Staying Healthy
Core Exercises: Pelvic Curl
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Go figure: A healthy eating approach helps people be healthy
Staying Healthy
Core Exercises: Diagonal Opposite Arm and Leg Raise
Staying Healthy
Core Exercises: Knee Tuck on Stability Ball
Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN
The scoop on protein powder
Men's Health
Can stress really make hair (or fur?) turn gray?
Free Healthbeat Signup
Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox!
Sign Up
