HONOR YOUR BODY

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. Hormone shifts, nutrient gaps, stress, poor sleep, and even how you move all affect how well your body can defend itself — and recover — when viruses hit. And cold and flu season tends to hit harder when your system is already stretched. In this post, we’ll walk you through: How your immune system...

If you've ever... Craved cozy indoor workouts in the winter and longer walks in the summer Lost motivation when the days got shorter Felt more energized to train hard in spring than in late fall Wondered if your workout routine should “match” your energy levels You’re not imagining it. And no, it doesn’t mean you’re inconsistent or lazy. It might just mean your body is trying to follow a seasonal rhythm. We live in a culture that promotes “grind year-round” fitness, but that mindset ignores...

A large pooled analysis of data from 160,000+ adults across 31 prospective cohort studies published in The Lancet Public Health found that walking about 7,000 steps per day is associated with significant reductions in multiple major health risks