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A boomer lives on $1,768 monthly Social Security and says she's a few hundred dollars away from losing access to necessities

Michelle Russell, 70, lives on her monthly Social Security income but it isn't enough to pay her bills.

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.

The splashiest new Nordic since Scandia? A former chef of some of the world's best restaurants has big L.A. plans

In 2025, Swedish chef Marcus Jernmark hopes to open a restaurant with ingredients from California but that maintains a "Nordic backbone and DNA."

I Lost 30lbs at 67 by Avoiding American Food

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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'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.

Broke People Always Seem To Waste Money On These 15 Expenses

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.

17 Stroke-Preventing Foods Recommended by Cardiologists

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...

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

I'm hours off the ideal window.

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...

Alzheimer's Slowed by Intensive Lifestyle Changes

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

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.

James Harden Lifestyle and Net Worth

While James Harden is among the best scores in the league, he is also one of the world's highest-paid athletes. Along with his contract worth a hundred million dollars, James also has multiple investments and endorsements which make him millions. Harden has steadily improved for nearly his entire career, standing now as one of the league's finest. How much is he worth? Net worth estimates can be spurious, but it has been estimated that in his career James Harden could be worth as much as $165 million. That number isn't set in stone, but if it is even remotely close to it it's a remarkable feat for someone who only recently started his 10th season in the NBA.

A 102-year-old who runs a business shares her longevity tips, including walking every day

"Good old-fashioned exercise" and eating healthily are some of this 102-year-old business owner's research-backed longevity secrets.

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.

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.

Iowa mom shares life-changing wellness, weightloss journey

Jennifer Brown, known as ThisIowaMom on social media, has gone viral for her life-changing wellness and weightloss journey. Brown lost 189 pounds after years of running, training and following her favorite Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson — who stops by TODAY to surprise her!

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...

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

I spent 3 years searching for the ‘perfect’ city as a remote worker — and finally found it

Despite all my planning, it was a chance vacation that led us to our new home.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Gemma Styles: ‘I’m still an overthinker but these six strategies have helped me with anxiety’

I’ve always been quite an anxious person. I feel it running through my body – clammy hands, a faster heart rate, my lungs so full I can’t catch a breath. I’ve struggled with it since my teens and after gaining an online following [after brother Harry’s success as part of One Direction], I felt like talking about mental health publicly was something...

I'm a personal stylist who helps execs at Big Tech firms figure out what to wear. This is what goes into making a techie look trendy.

Julia Blank says executives come to her because they don't want to look like techies. She sends them home with a new wardrobe fitted for the top jobs.

How can you help stop a heart attack?

Cardiologist offers heart-healthy tips for eating right and exercising.

This Raucous Harlem Duplex Has Us So Over the Sad Beige Trend

Neutral? Never heard of her.

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.

How to make yourself more attractive, according to science

Simple but effective...

Here are 5 common traits of Americans who can never, ever retire — how many do you have?

Even one of these can kill your retirement dream.

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

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

Sin (City) is in.

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

Here's how to get the look.

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.