A brisk walk helps break up sedentary time. But if you already have a baseline of fitness and you're aiming for a long healthy life, recent research points to a missing ingredient fuchsm.substack.com/p/walkin…

Your typical "superager" walks at a fast clip despite the silver hair and wrinkles. But some superagers look and move more like someone in their prime. That's because they're middle-aged. Cynthia McNamee is an example. At 50, she can still sprint at 20 mph. Here's how.

Are you having a midlife crisis? Or is it just the start of a midlife climax? I was on the Unrelating show to talk about the science and lived experience of being middle-aged. Warning: We went deep! Thanks to Kel and Michelle for the fun conversation unrelatingwithkelandmichelle…

Daylight saving time happens on March 8. It's basically government-mandated jet lag. Research points to a surprisingly simple two-part combo that helps your body shift its clocks faster. No gadgets, no supplements. It's explained here @sciam: scientificamerican.com/artic…

@bomani_jones ran my clip digging into how A/C can mess with your health—and why “control the cold” should top your health hacks this summer... the response is classic Bomani (starts at 39:15) youtube.com/watch?app=deskto…

The biggest myths on social media about your favorite oils - olive, canola, coconut and others - according to scientists @SelinaWangPhD @OSU_Dentistry @HSPHnutrition @MarkWolffTeeth @JoshZeichnerMD time.com/7010480/oil-health-…

How spontaneous you are can be viewed as a measure of biological aging. Practicing it improves well-being, research shows, and in theory, might even help slow down aging. Insights from @Datta_Lab @UCalgary @slingerland20 Inspiration from @PeterAttiaMD time.com/7005581/how-to-be-m…

Certain patterns of eating could lead to more nightly rest, translating into healthier, more satisfying lives @MPStOngePhD @umichsph @harvardsleepmed time.com/6999517/what-foods-…

Does your exercise fuel include polyphenols? Take a tip from @Timberwolves: When they took down Denver last night, they were riding the polyphenol power of blueberries - "the future of sports nutrition" More secrets to the T-wolves success here time.com/6978506/what-to-eat…

Does sleeping on the floor help your back? My first for @sciam Our ancestors maintained healthy backs while dreaming on the dirt for many millennia, but we should scrutinize arguments based only on what is natural @OSUMedicine @Harvard @YaleMed @DConroyPhD @umichmedicine scientificamerican.com/artic…