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October 1, 2026
Creatine After 40: Is It Worth Another Look?
For years, creatine had a certain image. You probably pictured a giant plastic tub sitting beside a gym bag belonging to a 22-year-old guy who spends an impressive amount of time looking at his biceps in the mirror. But creatine has grown up. Researchers are increasingly interested in what this familiar sports supplement may offer the rest of us, particularly as we get older and maintaining muscle and strength becomes more important. Why Strength Matters More Than You Think As we age, maintaining muscle becomes about a lot more than appearance. Strength helps us climb stairs, carry groceries, get up from the floor, travel, play with grandchildren and continue doing the everyday things that make life enjoyable. That’s why resistance training becomes increasingly important as we get older. Research suggests that adding creatine to resistance training may lead to greater improvements in lean tissue and strength than resistance training alone. Notice the important words there: adding creatine to resistance training. Creatine isn’t replacing the workout. So, What Does Creatine Actually Do? Your body already makes creatine, and you also get some from foods such as meat and fish. Most of it is stored in your muscles, where it helps your body produce energy quickly during short bursts of effort, like lifting weights or climbing a steep hill. Creatine supplementation increases the amount available to your muscles, which can help with repeated high-intensity efforts and support the work you’re doing in the gym. It isn’t a stimulant. It isn’t a steroid. And…
Are You Paying Attention to Your Mental Health?
Look, life can get pretty stressful at times; we all get stressed, overwhelmed, and even burned out. Life can stack up on you real fast, and all it takes is just one more thing – and it doesn’t have to be big – to break the camel’s back. Normally, you’d be fine. But when it’s…
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Autopilot Mornings for Smooth Sailing Days
The right morning routine can make the rest of your day smooth sailing and stress free. Having a morning ritual is one of the easiest ways to improve your mornings, especially if you’re not a morning person. In fact, health experts overwhelmingly recommend having a structured start to your morning because it sets the tone…
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Don’t Let the Cold Weather Stop You!
Sure, cold weather might seem like the perfect excuse for trading an active outdoor lifestyle for a cozy indoor lifestyle of hot chocolate and marshmallows. It isn’t easy braving the cold when a crackling fire and your favorite blanket are beguiling you to stay in because, baby, it’s cold outside. Is it any wonder that…
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Reduce Your Grocery Bill without Compromising on Nutrition
Everyone knows what it’s like for money to be a little tight and having to cut back in certain areas. Unfortunately, it’s quite tricky to cut the grocery bill without compromising on nutrition. While opting for cheap, empty calories might seem like a good idea when facing a financial bind, it can lead to health…
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Spending Enough Time Outdoors?
Most of us spend our workdays indoors under artificial lights in front of a computer screen. Then we go home and plop down in front of the TV continuing to bask in the glow of yet another screen. Unfortunately, so much time spent inside is having a negative effect on our physical and mental health….
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Ways to Survive Allergy Season
Many people are looking forward to spring when they can finally put away their bulky coats and enjoy warmer temperatures. Sadly, the beginning of spring is also the beginning of allergy season when plants release pollen and people start to sneeze, itch and experience sinus pain. When is Allergy Season? Although the term allergy season…
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5 Ways to Make Running Fun (Yes, Really)
Some people LOVE running. And some people only run if they’re being chased. Maybe you fall somewhere in between these two extremes and are considering running to improve your health. The idea of taking up running can be an exciting goal. But the actual act of running? Well, not so much for some people. In…
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Understanding And Treating Migraines
1 in 7 people suffer from moderate to severe migraines. Pulsing, throbbing migraine pain can last anywhere from four hours to three days. As if that weren’t bad enough, migraines can cause extreme sensitivity to smell, sound, light, and additional symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. But Aren’t Migraines Just Bad Headaches? No, migraines are…
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To Vent or Not To Vent? Healthy Ways To Deal With Anger
Everyone likes to vent once-in-a-while when feeling angry or upset because it feels good and it’s a great way to reduce stress…or is it? Although venting sounds good in theory, psychologists claim it doesn’t make you feel any better but might actually make you feel worse! Although experts are uncertain why this happens, they do…
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