As climate change has dramatically accelerated the threat of natural disasters, we all need to take steps to increase the odds that our families and homes are safe By Kylie Ora Lobell On October 8, 2017, a major wind event started the North Bay wildfires in Northern California....
Here is your seven-step program to keeping your brain young By Leslie Pepper After she turned 50, Gale Sterling noticed she was forgetting things more often than usual. The nuisance of it annoyed her more than anything. “I’d walk into a room and literally forget what I went...
Learn how you can incorporate fitness into your routine —without judgment It’s not the scale prompting Harlem resident Alana Beale to focus on her fitness; it’s the calendar. Her goal is to be “fit by 40.” She says, “Turning 40 will mark a new phase of my...
It’s hard to avoid inflammation in today’s world. Here are some tips on how to manage it. By Suzi Morales Before she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, Tonya Horton traveled frequently for her job as the executive vice president of central operations of education at the nonprofit New Teacher...
CBD and THC are touted as miracle cures. Here’s how to decide whether cannabis is right for you. By Anna Marrian Everyone seems to be talking about it. Your cousin added it to her coffee and suddenly perked up. A girlfriend says she’s been able to coax her...
Tossing and turning at night? Join the club. But don’t despair. Here are some solutions. By Julissa McClean Ideally, you have a pretty routine lifestyle. You eat healthy foods and consistently exercise. You wake up and go to bed at the same time each day—and get seven...