Does your metabolism really slow down after 40, or is there more to the story? Here’s what actually changes as we get older—and what you can still do about it.
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Why Your 40s Might Be Your Best Wellness Era Yet
Getting older doesn’t mean your strongest, healthiest years are behind you. Here’s why your 40s might actually be the perfect time to figure out what works for your body—and stop making wellness harder than it needs to be.
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Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels Different After 40 (And What I Focus on Instead)
The way I think about taking care of myself has changed a lot in my 40s—and surprisingly, the habits themselves aren’t what changed the most. It’s the reason I’m doing them. Here’s what matters more to me now, what matters a whole lot less, and why I think wellness can…
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7 Simple Wellness Habits for Getting Back Into a Fall Routine
There’s something about the end of summer that makes life start to feel a little more structured again. Summer has its own rhythm. Vacations. Cookouts. Later nights. Kids home. Weekends away. Weeks where Tuesday somehow feels like Saturday. Then fall starts creeping in. School starts back up, mornings get earlier,…
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The “Healthy” Foods That Are Fooling Most People (And What to Buy Instead)
The front of the package is marketing. The back is information. And once you start reading the back, a lot of so-called health foods look very different. Here are 14 foods that fool most people into thinking they're making a healthy choice — and what to buy instead.
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Why Comparing Your Week 1 to Someone Else’s Year 5 Is Setting You Up to Quit
If you've ever closed Instagram feeling worse than when you opened it, you're not alone. When you're just starting to lift weights, eat differently, or build a new habit in your 40s, it's easy to feel behind — but you're not behind, you're just comparing your week 1 to someone…
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15 Wellness Habits I Swear By After 40 (No Overhaul Required)
When I was younger, I did what most people do — I followed whatever was working for someone else. The trends, the fads, whatever was popular at the time. If someone was having success with it, I wanted to try it. But somewhere along the way, I started paying more…
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Eating Well on a 12-Hour Shift (What Actually Works)
If you've ever realized at 2 PM that coffee has been your breakfast and lunch, this post is for you. Here's what actually works when it comes to healthy eating on long shift days.
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How to Stop Eating Highly Processed Food Without Overhauling Your Entire Life
I used to think I was addicted to sugar. Every shift, I’d start the day with the best intentions. And every shift, by 10pm, I’d eaten my way through 10 miniature candy bars at the nurses’ station. More than two full-size bars. Every single night. I told myself I had…