Nov 8th, 2025 - By Opening your kitchen pantry and seeing well-stocked shelves is satisfying: You probably have what you need for a high-protein pantry dinner , and you're not running out of olive oil any time soon. But certain kitchen staples may leave you bloated and even sluggish, including ones that have a reputation for being healthy. "It's important to understand why health halos are problematic because they can hurt your gut health," explains Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD , the owner of The Mindful Gut. "It's also important to recognize that good gut health comes from [our] overall daily choices." All this ... [Read More]

Nov 6th, 2025 - The Perfect Beginner Running Plan To Get You Logging Miles Again When You're Over 40 Get the exclusive PDF. Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. is only getting more popular lately, so it makes sense if you're looking to get in on the fun too. Maybe your kid just crushed their first 5K and you're feeling inspired, or maybe you're simply missing your cross country days. Regardless of your former experience, getting into running might seem like a daunting feat, especially as you get older, whether it's thanks to knees that ... [Read More]

Nov 5th, 2025 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes . A team from Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has discovered that resistance training — like weightlifting or bodyweight exercises — may do a better job at improving how the body manages sugar and fat.  To understand how different types of exercise affect metabolism, researchers fed mice a high-fat diet to mimic human obesity and insulin resistance, ... [Read More]

Nov 5th, 2025 - Try this instead. All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The whole point of having a fruit smoothie is to infuse nutrition into your day in a drink that goes down easily. But while bananas and berries are a common combination, new research suggests that those bananas may be secretly sabotaging some of the health benefits in your smoothie . For the Food and Function study, researchers had eight healthy volunteers drink two different smoothies. One ... [Read More]

Nov 5th, 2025 - Another day, another number-themed walking trend that instantly feels inspiring . This time, it's all called the "6-6-6 challenge," which encourages you to walk for 60 minutes a day, six times a week, with a six-minute warm-up and cooldown — hence the 6-6-6. For good measure, you can also aim to walk at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. When a fitness trend has an easy-to-follow structure like this one, it often makes it simpler to stick to and remember. It's one reason why the 6-6-6 method is so popular on TikTok right now, just like the famous 12-3-30 before it. "The numbers are just a way of helping ... [Read More]

Nov 5th, 2025 - ATLANTA — Oral semaglutide improved glycemic parameters and cardiovascular risk factors for adults with overweight or obesity, with greater improvements for those with weight loss of 15% or more, according to a post hoc analysis of OASIS-4. OASIS-4 was a global, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that randomly assigned 307 adults (mean age, 48 years; 78.8% women) with a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2 or at least 27 kg/m2 with one or more obesity-related complication (mean, 37.6 kg/m2) to oral semaglutide 25 mg (Wegovy pill; Novo Nordisk) or placebo. Healio previously covered results of ... [Read More]

Nov 4th, 2025 - Losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way is less about quick fixes and more about creating balance. The most effective approach combines smart nutrition, consistent movement, and realistic habits that support the body's natural processes. Crash diets and extreme restrictions may deliver fast results, but they are often difficult to maintain and can lead to fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, or rebound weight gain. True, lasting success comes from building a foundation that nourishes both physical and mental health. Nutrition plays an especially important role in this process. When the ... [Read More]

Nov 4th, 2025 - Most of us think of fiber as a digestive aid—great for keeping things, well, moving.  But according to Stanford professor and protein chemist Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D. , its benefits reach far beyond the gut. On the mindbodygreen podcast , she explained that fiber is also critical for keeping our mitochondria, the "powerhouses" of our cells, running efficiently. These tiny organelles don't just produce energy; they regulate how cells communicate, repair, and respond to stress. When mitochondria function well, we feel energized, focused, and resilient. When they falter, fatigue, ... [Read More]