A good night’s sleep is essential for overall health, yet many older and plus-size individuals face unique challenges when it comes to finding the right pillow support. While pillows might…
Should I Protect Myself With a Cane?
In recent years, there’s been a troubling rise in news stories and firsthand accounts of elderly individuals being attacked in public spaces—often unprovoked. For many older adults, especially those with…
Serenity Prayer for People Living with Obesity
Grant me the serenity to accept my body as it is today, the courage to change the habits I can, and the wisdom to know I am worthy either way.…
Recipe: Spinach Rice
Spinach contains a abundant amounts of nutrients, such as iron, calcium, vitamins C, A, K, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, lutein and zeaxanthin, that help promote bone, eye and skin health,…
Why Magnesium Matters More As You Age or Gain Weight
Magnesium isn’t flashy. It doesn’t get the same attention as vitamin D or calcium. But if you’re over 60—or living with obesity—this quiet mineral could be the missing link in…
Digital Puzzles and Brain Games: Are They Really Helping Your Mind?
When it comes to staying sharp as we age, many of us are turning to brain-training apps and online puzzles. From Sudoku to memory match games, these tools promise to…
Today’s Older Adults: Healthier and More Active Than Ever
Recent research reveals that today’s older adults are experiencing better physical and mental health compared to those from previous generations. A Finnish study compared 75- and 80-year-olds from the 1990s…
Should Older People Worry About Microplastics?
Microplastics—the tiny particles shed from plastics through degradation or wear—have been found in our food, water, air, and even inside human tissues. While concerns about microplastics are growing across all…
Creating a Daily Routine That Supports Healthy Aging
Aging well isn’t about defying the years—it’s about making the years work for you. The habits you form and the rhythm you create each day play a huge role in…
What to Eat When You Don’t Want To But Should
There are days when the thought of food feels like a chore. Not a craving, not a joy, not even a necessity—just another task on a long list of things…
How to Read Food Labels
Walking through the grocery store can be overwhelming — especially with packages shouting things like “Low Fat!”, “Keto Friendly!”, or “Heart Healthy!” But not all labels tell the full story.…
Quiz: What Do You Know About Getting Older?
Let’s bust some myths, learn a few facts, and celebrate the journey of aging with this fun 10-question multiple choice quiz. Grab a pen or just keep track in your…
Recipe: Easy Kedgeree with Canned Salmon
Warm, lightly spiced, and deeply comforting, Kedgeree is a dish that feels like a hug in a bowl. Traditionally made with smoked fish, rice, and eggs, this British-Indian fusion meal…
How to Walk with a Cane—and Not Feel Ashamed About It
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough love in the mobility conversation: the cane. For many people, using a cane can be a life-changer—it adds stability, reduces pain, and…
How Obesity and Heartburn Are Quietly Connected
In the quiet hours of the evening, when the day slows down and the body finally rests, many people are met not with peace—but with a burn rising through their…
Lassi: the Fabulous Cooling Summer Drink from India
As the sun blazes across the Indian subcontinent, turning streets into shimmering heatscapes and sending temperatures soaring, there’s one beloved antidote that locals have turned to for generations—lassi. This creamy,…
So You Just Ate—Why Are You Hungry Again?
You just had a full meal. Maybe it was a hearty sandwich, a bowl of rice and veggies, or a big plate of pasta. You leaned back, satisfied, thinking “That…
How to Have a Fat Party
It starts with a vibe. Not a theme, not a checklist, not a Pinterest board. A vibe. Joyful, radical, defiant in its softness. A party, yes—but not just any party.…
How to Get Along with Young People: Boomer Meets Zoomer
So, you’ve found yourself surrounded by youths. They’re everywhere. Lurking in coworking spaces, mumbling in TikTok dialects, refusing to buy houses, and drinking overpriced iced coffee with oat milk and…
Rising Above Name-Calling in a World Obsessed with Image
Let’s face it: the world can be a weird place for anyone who dares to exist in a body larger than a coat hanger. From unsolicited diet advice from your…
Melting Point: How to Survive the Summer Heat
There’s a unique kind of dread that creeps in when the summer sun starts to bear down—when sidewalks shimmer, car seats scorch, and the air feels like soup. For people…
When Your Doctor Won’t Listen
Patients with higher body mass indexes (BMIs) often face a complex and deeply rooted set of barriers in the healthcare system, leading to disparities in the kinds of diagnostic tests…
A Heavier Future: Why We Must Start Fighting Obesity Now
It doesn’t feel like a crisis at first glance. You won’t see flashing lights or hear sirens. There’s no single moment when it begins — no dramatic event that makes…
Recipe: Baked Quinoa with Kale and Chickpeas
Here’s a delicious, wholesome, and easy Baked Quinoa with Kale and Chickpeas recipe — packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and flavor. Great as a main dish or a hearty side.…
How Tailored Clothes Help Bigger Bodies
Style has a funny way of playing favorites. For decades, the fashion world has spun around a narrow axis — trim silhouettes, size-limited racks, mannequins that look more like coat…
Keeping Your Mind Bright As You Grow Older
There’s a quiet joy in growing older that no one talks about enough. You know who you are a little better. You care less about the noise and more about…
Exercise for Bigger Bodies
There’s a strange myth in our culture — that movement is only for the already fit. That if your body doesn’t fit a certain mold, the gym isn’t for you.…
Acceptance Isn’t Surrender: Living Well in a Bigger Body
There comes a moment — after the diets and the weigh-ins, after the shame, the struggle, and the silence — when you stop fighting your body. You stand in front…
How Faith Can Help You Get Better
There comes a moment — sometimes late at night, sometimes in the sterile stillness of a hospital room, sometimes after a silence that stretches too long — when you start…
When Sleep Slips Away: Getting Through the Night
There’s something about the stillness of 3 a.m. that makes the world feel unusually loud. The tick of a clock, the shifting of the sheets, the mind turning over the…
Recipe: Classic Meatloaf
Here’s a classic, comforting meatloaf recipe — budget friendly, tender, flavorful, and topped with a sweet-savory glaze. Perfect for a cozy dinner with leftovers for sandwiches the next day or…
Why Losing Weight Gets Harder as We Get Older
There’s a moment — often quiet, sometimes frustrating — when you realize your body doesn’t respond the way it used to. You eat the same meals, move the same way,…
Is Sugar the World’s Most Popular Drug?
It’s in your morning cereal, your afternoon coffee, your favorite sauces, your granola bar, your weekend treats, and sometimes even your salad dressing. It sweetens childhoods, comforts breakups, celebrates birthdays,…
Keeping Your Spirits Up When You’re Obese
Some days are heavier than others — and not just physically. When you are obese, the weight you carry isn’t always yours alone. It can be the weight of passing…
Cooking for One: Stretching the Budget Without Losing the Joy
There’s something oddly quiet about cooking for one. No plates to set for someone else. No “how was your day?” drifting over a shared table. Just you, your ingredients, and…
Recipe: La Scala Chopped Salad
This now-iconic salad is said to have been created after hungry Hollywood stars asked the chef at La Scala in Beverly Hills for something easier to eat. At the time,…
How Much Should I Really Be Drinking?
We’ve all heard the rule: eight glasses a day. It echoes through health blogs and workplace wellness posters like gospel. You imagine a tidy row of sparkling cups lined up…
Why We Should Stop Listening to the Naysayers
The world, they say, is falling apart. Just turn on the news, scroll through a comment section, or sit next to that one person who always starts a conversation with,…
The Cult of Compulsory Happiness
There’s a smile that doesn’t reach the eyes. You’ve probably worn it. You’ve probably seen it. The kind that says “I’m fine!” when your chest is heavy or your mind…
Recipe: Cucumber, Watermelon and Chili Salad
A very simple summer salad with an added punch. Ingredients Half a watermelon, peeled and sliced 2 cucumbers, cut on the bias Juice of 1 lime, plus lime chunks to…