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A filling breakfast is a great way to start your day on a healthy note. With these tasty breakfast recipes, you’ll get at least 6 grams of fiber per serving, which will help you feel full and satisfied all morning long. Plus, these dishes meet our parameters for healthy aging since each dish contains at least 20% of the daily value for nutrients like fiber, calcium and/or vitamin D. They’re also high in protein, with at least 10 grams per serving, to support healthy muscles, bones and more. Options like our Cinnamon-Pear Overnight Oats and our Green Smoothie are nourishing…
Flossing regularly helps to reduce the risk of gum disease, which in turn can lower systemic inflammation.Poor oral hygiene is linked with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, poor gut health and other chronic conditions.Aim to floss at least once per day—ideally before bed—and remember to keep the rest of your mouth clean, too. Let’s be real—despite what dentists recommend, many people don’t actually floss every day. But if you’re one of them, you may change your ways after learning about its surprising benefits. We spoke with leading dentists, and it turns out that maintaining good oral health isn’t…
Calf raises directly target the muscles of your lower legs. You can perform this exercise with or without weights. Some people develop sore feet during and after calf raises. If you do, stop doing calf raises until you treat the pain. There are a few different reasons your feet might hurt when doing calf raises. It’s a good idea to talk to your doctor about your symptoms if the pain doesn’t go away with some form adjustments or rest. What Are Calf Raises? Calf raises are done sitting or standing by rising onto the balls of your feet. This forces…
Our cells are continually being exposed to environmental assaults. For instance, skin is exposed to pollutants and UV radiation. Our lungs are subject to environmental stimuli such as smoke particulates and viral agents. Collectively, these environmental assaults can be summed as “exposomes”—the non-genetic factors that affect the health and biology of our tissues. In particular, our immune system is extremely sensitive to exposomes, which can drive the body into inflammatory states. Models that most resemble human physiology are needed to fully understand and characterize the health impact of exposomes. The traditional models are 2D cell culture, 3D spheroids, and animals,…
At-home facials are a wonderful act of self-care, whether you’re pampering yourself or treating a loved one. While some steps, like extractions, are best left to professionals, there’s a range of DIY-friendly techniques that can brighten your complexion, without overdoing it.
After 50, protein is crucial for supporting muscle, bone and overall health.Include high-protein foods like salmon, strained (Greek-style) yogurt, cottage cheese, tofu, beans, lentils and chicken.These foods offer other nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, omega-3s and fiber for healthy aging. Fifty is the new 30—women hitting this milestone are thriving in their careers, hobbies and family life, leaving behind the uncertainty of earlier years. The one thing that doesn’t get easier? Maintaining bone and muscle strength. “As women move through menopause, the natural decline in estrogen accelerates the loss of both muscle and bone mass,” says Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES.…
Cameron Diaz’s savory oatmeal includes egg whites, sauteed veggies and ponzu sauce.The actor says she loves cooking and considers cooking breakfast one of her talents.A savory twist on oatmeal can help you shake up your sweeter routine in the colder months. Though sweeter versions can hit the spot, we’re huge fans of savory oatmeal: breakfast dishes that include comforting oats alongside some out-of-the-box ingredients like cheddar, collards and eggs or tomato and sausage. As we settle into the fall season, it’s important to remember there’s more to a cozy, filling breakfast than just pumpkin spice-flavored baked goods, so we were…
Do you loathe the feeling of being oil-slick for hours after applying a topical product? You’re not alone!
In the “most comprehensive” review to date, researchers have analyzed the nutritional profiles of brassica vegetables — including broccoli, kale, cabbage, and mustard greens — to offer strategies to boost their nutritional value through breeding, biofortification, and advanced biotechnologies. These crops are rich in health-promoting compounds but remain underutilized in global diets.“Brassica vegetables represent one of the most promising but underutilized dietary resources for improving public health,” say the authors of the study. “Their rich combination of vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds provides natural protection against chronic diseases ranging from cancer to cardiovascular disorders.”“What makes these crops unique is the…
George Church, PhD, joined us on September 24, 2025 as the opening keynote speaker during GEN’s flagship virtual summit “The State of Biotech.” Church, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and professor of health sciences and technology at Harvard and MIT, joined GEN editorial director, Kevin Davies, PhD, and senior editor Alex Philippidis for a lively discussion. During their discussion, Church spoke about the wide range of research projects in his lab over the last four decades—many of which have led to the founding of dozens of biotech companies. From gene therapy to xenotransplantation, genomics to synthetic biology, and de-extinction—the…