Lauren Bedosky

To make postmeal walks a sustainable habit, do what feels manageable for your schedule and lifestyle. You might not be able to squeeze in a walk after every meal, but even one postmeal walk a day is beneficial, says gastroenterologist Shanti Eswaran, MD, ... See more

The Takeaway Many people reach for late-night snacks before bedtime, especially because hunger tends to increase when you’re tired. Snacks like ice cream, chocolate, and potato chips aren’t good options before bed because they’re often high in sugar and s... See more

AARP Hearing Center What you eat and drink matters when you have osteoporosis. Diet accounts for about 25 percent of your risk for bone loss and fractures, according to Amy Joy Lanou, the director of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health and prof... See more

Going for a stroll after eating helps stimulate the digestive process. Walking promotes gastrointestinal motility, the process by which food, fluids, and waste products move through the digestive tract. It encourages the muscles to contract and relax, pus... See more

To Build strength, you have to overload the muscles — this is a core tenet of resistance training. It’s not enough to simply go through the motions: Strength training is supposed to be hard. You can increase strength in several ways. The usual routes are ... See more