Wellness

Not money, not fame: An 85-year-long study shows what makes us happiest

The Harvard Study of Adult Development one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies ever conducted, has sought to answer a fundamental question that resonates with each of us: What makes a good life? When asked what they think would make them happiest, most people answered money or fame. This didn’t turn out to be the case. People who are hap...

Will your ZIP code affect your retirement plans? Can you expect Social Security? These are key questions retirees must ask.

“It is complicated to age well in America,” says Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer at AARP.

How Not to Look Retired, Even When You Are? Chic Older Women Have Some Fashion Tips.

Choosing clothes when you’re free of work can be liberating—and challenging. To look wiser, not just older, consider these fashion swaps.

This Timeless Trend Is Making a Comeback, and It's Ridiculously Easy to Style

Here's how to get the look.

I Lost 30lbs at 67 by Avoiding American Food

Majority of American food isn't good for anyone, so, I avoid purchasing it.

Kathy Bates Lost 100 Pounds Thanks To 'Mindful' Eating

"I feel like a completely different person."

A nutrition coach to elite athletes helps clients boost their longevity. He focuses on 3 key things.

A nutrition coach to Olympians says you don't need extreme measures to live longer. Instead, focus on building strength, fitness, and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.

20 Items You Can Ditch for a More Minimalist Lifestyle

Minimalism at home is about more than just an Instagram aesthetic featuring ivory walls, bare shelves, and pristine closets. Beyond decluttering, minimalism embraces simplicity and focuses on what truly sparks joy and adds value to everyday life. If you’ve ever had a messy roommate or struggled with your own clutter, you know how much it can weigh on your mind. When I am in a cluttered environment, I find it hard to concentrate and feel motivated. To compile this list, I visited some online forums dedicated to minimalist lifestyles and drew from my own personal experience. It was interesting to learn about different clutter problem areas people struggle with and which they don’t. Either way, this list will help you identify areas in your life you can look at to start living a more minimalist lifestyle. After you’ve read through the items on this list, I always recommend getting started with a good, old-fashioned purge.

Why More Black Millennials Are Turning To Minimalist Living For Financial Freedom

From cutting costs to reducing digital clutter, here's how Black millennials are redefining success through minimalism.

This shark lives for centuries. Scientists discover how it resists aging.

"Every detail about this animal is fascinating."

At 15st my ankles hurt climbing the stairs. Here’s how I dropped eight dress sizes

Growing up in Australia I was always by the beach and active. But aged 17 I went to France as an exchange student, discovered pain au chocolat and put on 14 kilos (over 2st) in one year. Then, as a student in Sydney, I tucked into unhealthy cheap food and started drinking. By my early 20s, at 5ft 7ins, I weighed 75 kg (11st 11lb). I did no exercise...

Queen Elizabeth’s 25 Most Iconic Fashion Moments

From her coronation dress to her rainbow daywear.

Demar Derozan Lifestyle, Net Worth, and NEW Records Made

DeMar DeRozan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. DeRozan was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA draft and he is a four-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Team member. In January 2018, he set a franchise record by scoring 52 points in a single game. For the second successive season, in January 2018, he was named as an ‘NBA All-Star’ starter, which became his fourth overall selection to the game. This year, he has acquired a net worth more than some of the most popular NBA players.

Mum, 55, moves out of family home for full-time nomadic living

Mum, 55, moves out of family home for full-time nomadic living - Jessica initially kept her two-bed family home in Milton Keynes

Daniel Craig has grown his hair long – here’s how older men can do it

There are various ways a former James Bond star can move on. He can throw himself into sensitive, brooding roles involving not a single stunt; refuse to be seen in a tux ever again; or he can grow out his hair into something long and shaggy, and distinctly un-007. Daniel Craig has chosen the third route, taking himself on a glorious tonsorial journ...

The Exact Time You Should Drink Coffee To Get The Most Benefits

I'm hours off the ideal window.

I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.

After moving to the suburbs, Randall Galbreath realized how miserable he felt. He moved back to the city and will never live in the suburbs again.

Ed Westwick's and Amy Jackson's home renovation is “a masterclass in blending countryside charm with sustainable luxury”

Designers love the warm yet inviting color and material choices

This U.S. City Is the No. 1 Choice Among Baby Boomers for Retirement

Sin (City) is in.

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for 15 years. Taking these 5 notes from the French has really improved my life.

As an American living in Paris, my lifestyle has improved in many ways, from how I eat to how I balance work and life. Others should take notes.

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can have long-lasting impacts. A diet and physical activity intervention in childhood and adolescence was found to profoundly influence metabolism even years later.

The Mediterranean diet is all the rage because it represents a way of life we've lost

The promise of a long, healthy, happy existence living an active, community-based lifestyle under warm, sunny skies may be within reach. In fact, it could be on your table.

Meet the typical HENRY: Urban 32-year-olds with no kids who make a six-figure income and have a college degree

The typical HENRY — high earner, not rich yet — is 32, lives in a city, and makes six figures, though many don't feel financially secure.

Parents are anxious, lonely, overwhelmingly stressed – and their crisis affects everyone

It is the kind of statistic that makes you do a double-take, because it can’t be right. It is, though: 41% of US parents are so stressed that they can’t function. That was the number that snagged my attention, but reading further into the newly released advisory by the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, 48% of parents surveyed also said their stress is “completely overwhelming”. Things are not much better in the UK. In a survey last year for the...

You Just Found Out You Have High Blood Pressure—Here Are 4 Things Doctors Recommend Doing First

If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, these diet and lifestyle changes may bring down your numbers.

Mountain lion encounters are rare, but if you encounter one, here are 5 ways to stay safe

As people spend more time in the wild, interactions with wildlife, especially large predators like mountain lions, are on the rise.

17 Stroke-Preventing Foods Recommended by Cardiologists

Promises of happier, healthier living drove tourists to Costa Rica in droves. Now, locals say the Blue Zone lifestyle is dying out.

Costa Rica locals told Business Insider that droves of tourists visiting the area had eroded the Blue Zone lifestyle the country was known for.

The style habits making your outfits feel old and frumpy – and how to change them

A lot of factors can make an outfit you once loved suddenly read as “frumpy”. I don’t like the phrase “getting older”, I prefer to call it the journey of life – but once you go through the journey I think your body does change shape and so what suited you 10 years ago may not suit you now. We all need to adapt to what we wear, even just a little bi...

9 Everyday Habits That Age You Faster

Look younger and be healthier with this essential advice.

Broke People Always Seem To Waste Money On These 15 Expenses

Study finds the time of day you move your body makes a difference to your health

Undertaking the majority of daily physical activity in the evening is linked to the greatest health benefits for people living with obesity, according to researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia who followed the trajectory of 30,000 people over almost eight years.

Alzheimer's Slowed by Intensive Lifestyle Changes

Small trial led by Dean Ornish, MD, shows cognitive improvement

Top 7 Southern States Where Retirees Are Flocking — and How Much It Costs To Live in Each

There are a number of reasons baby boomers choose to move to different states in retirement. Often, retirees are after lower cost of living than they'd find in, say, California, but with similarly...

A millennial moved to the Netherlands from Texas and traded a 6-day workweek for a 4-day one. He earns less but says he is happier.

Keiland Smith said moving to the Netherlands and reducing his workdays makes him happier, even if he's earning less.

Draymond Green Golden State Warriors Lifestyle, Net Worth, and Off Court Life

Draymond Green is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Green, who plays primarily at the power forward position, is a three-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Star. In 2017, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In his NBA debut against the Phoenix Suns on October 31, 2012, Green played one minute, made one defensive rebound, and committed one foul. Since then, he is considered one of the players who have the best game records in history.

A Designer’s 540-Square-Foot LA Apartment Is a Master Class in Color Matching

Thrifting, sifting, and low-lift DIYs turned this character-filled space into a home

I've Taken Dozens of Wellness Getaways and These Are the 8 Destinations I Recommend

From white sand beaches to lush mountainside retreats, we've visited dozens of resorts and spas to help you find your perfect getaway.

3 restaurants that recently opened in the Boise area to check out

Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Boise using data from Yelp.

I weighed 420 pounds and had no moderation when it came to food. I lost half my weight with diet and exercise.

By getting strict with his diet and exercise, comedian Ian Karmel lost half his weight. He went from 420 pounds to 220 and wants to keep up.

101-year-old says she's living the best years of her life: 8 rules I live by—don't believe you're ever 'done'

"There's an idea in our culture, that's so wrong: that life is over when you get to be a certain age," says Babette Hughes.

Lacey Chabert shares easy ways to spruce up your celebrations

Lacey Chabert, who was so fetch in her role in “Mean Girls,” joins Hoda & Jenna to talk about her new Hallmark series “Celebrations” and shares fun ideas for hosting your own parties.

Five surprising things that raise your risk of Type 2 diabetes

We all want to avoid chronic illnesses and, with rates on the rise due to soaring obesity levels, Type 2 diabetes is one that’s at the forefront of many people’s minds. Every week, the condition leads to hundreds of amputations, strokes and heart attacks and thousands of heart failure cases. However, implementing small, sustainable lifestyle change...

I Am 60, And I Will Never Waste My Money On These 12 Things Again

Several Cups of Coffee Daily Is Linked to Longevity

Several Cups of Coffee Daily , Is Linked to Longevity. The study was conducted by European researchers and recently published in the 'European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.'. The wide-ranging study considered the coffee drinking habits of nearly half-a-million people. It found that the health benefits of coffee exist in its multiple forms, including decaf. Ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee were associated with equivalent reductions in the incidence of cardiovascular disease ... , Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News. ... and death from cardiovascular disease or any cause, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News. According to the authors of the study, the findings indicate coffee intake is one component of a healthy lifestyle. The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News. The research was conducted over a span of nearly 13 years. It found that those who drank two to three cups of ground coffee had a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Instant coffee drinkers had a nine percent lower risk and decaf drinkers had a six percent lower risk. It is likely that the non-caffeinated compounds were responsible for the positive relationships observed between coffee drinking, cardiovascular disease and survival, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News. According to the author, more than 100 biologically active elements exist within coffee. Our findings indicate that drinking modest amounts of coffee of all types should not be discouraged but can be enjoyed as a heart healthy behavior, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News. The study adds to the growing amount of research that has reached similar conclusions about the health benefits of coffee

Man loses 150 pounds without weight-loss drugs: 'You can do anything'

Weight loss tips from man who lost 150 pounds and overcame Type 2 diabetes. He turned to diet and exercise to change his life and get healthy.

To live longer, do these 5 things every day, says a neurologist and aging expert

There are some things people can do to extend their lives. Dr. Gary Small, a memory, brain and aging expert at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, shares the five most important behaviors.

I stayed at a beachfront hotel in Miami away from the main tourist district—and loved it

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour taps into a quieter, more luxurious side of Miami.

What to Know About Water Heater Maintenance and How to Extend Its Life

Regardless of the type of water heater your home has (gas or electric), it's important to keep up with regular maintenance to keep the appliance in good condition for years. A tank-style water heater will last about eight to 12 years, while a tankless water heater can last up to 20 years. Homeowners and DIYers with a little plumbing knowledge can h...

A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes

Benji Xavier tried fad diets for years, but they only damaged his relationship with food. He lost 100 pounds by ditching restrictive eating.