HONOR YOUR BODY

When we talk about summer health habits, water usually gets mentioned, but often in a way that feels overly simplistic. “Drink more water.” “Carry a giant bottle.” “Get a gallon a day.” But hydration is not about chasing a perfect number or forcing yourself to drink more than your body needs. It is about supporting the systems that help you feel, move, digest, and function well. Water is involved in nearly every major process in the body. It helps regulate body temperature, t

When you walk, your muscles contract. Contracting muscles can take up glucose from the bloodstream, and this can happen through both insulin-dependent and insulin-independent pathways. In plain language: your muscles can use some of that post-meal glucose as fuel, which may help reduce the size or duration of the post-meal blood sugar rise.

Sniffles, sore throats, lingering fatigue, if you’ve noticed your body doesn’t bounce back from colds like it used to, you’re not imagining things. Your immune system does change in midlife.