Staying hydrated is essential, but how much water is too much or too little? Understanding the right balance is key to maintaining kidney health and overall well being.In Short Men need 3.7 litres, women 2.7 litres of water daily Water needs vary by age, sex, activity, climate, and diet Overhydration can cause hyponatremia,…

Healthy aging is a topic that always garners a lot of attention. And it makes sense! Aging is universal. None of us (except maybe Jennifer Lopez and Paul Rudd?) are exempt from the passage of time. As you age, your risk of developing a disease or falling severely ill increases. Age is one of the…

Americans spend far more on health care than anywhere else in the world but we have the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy countries. A lot of that can be explained by the unique aspects of our health care system. Among other things, we reward doctors more for medical procedures than for keeping people healthy,…

You don't need a home full of fitness equipment to get a decent workout—many of the sweatiest circuits I've ever done have been bodyweight only—and that’s why I love this quad-strengthening move recommended by trainer Richelle Weeks. The certified running coach and physiotherapist told her Instagram followers that reverse Nordic curls are the simplest way…

Has anyone ever told you, “You don’t look your age!” While it’s usually a flattering compliment for us, it seems this is not just the case for our physical appearance. It turns out, our brains too can look older or younger, and artificial intelligence (AI) is helping us understand why. In a recent study that…

In today’s day and age, it is a herculean task trying to make sense of what’s right and what’s wrong when it comes to picking healthy food choices from what’s presented on the Internet. With content creators shoving information down our throats at every step of the way, a new category has emerged, titled ‘health…

When you think about improving your gut health, things like fermented foods or dietary changes might come to mind. But according to research published in the journal General Psychiatry, there's another surprising way to alter your gut microbiome that has nothing to do with food: meditating. Here's what they found. Studying the connection between meditation…

Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s an update of the agency’s definition originally devised 30 years ago. The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food labels at the grocery store and…

When we talk about the prevention and management of cancer, we don’t usually think that diet changes would be very helpful. But a recent study begs to differ. The research suggests that dietary changes may play a role in slowing tumor growth in cancer patients. Experts at UCLA focused on men with early-stage prostate cancer…