by Sarah E. Adler

We love our pets — and it turns out they might be good for us, too. According to the results of a new University of Michigan-AARP poll, pet owners say their furry friends help them de-stress and stick to a routine. Pets also provide many people with a sense of purpose.

By Cassie Shortsleeve

If you've ever had problems falling (or staying) asleep, you're likely well-acquainted with using melatonin—a.k.a., the supplement form of your body's sleep hormone—to help you doze off.

By Jessica Cassity

A successful workout program requires tracking and progression, says Brynn Jinnett, owner of Refine Method in New York City. By keeping tabs of your fitness, you'll be more inclined to improve it. Create a baseline fitness test, making sure to include moves that measure the strength of all of your major muscles. Maybe you gauge things like the number of pushups you can do, how long you can hold a plank, how many lunges you can do in 60 seconds, and how long you can hold a wall squat. Then make it your goal to beat those numbers one month from now.

By Melissa Matthews

Scoff at the guy ordering an oat milk latte and vegan breakfast burritoall you want, but he may just live longer than you. At least according to one new study.

By Joanna Gale

No snacks before dinner. Well, ok then, just a little snack. Fruit, yeah…some fruit. Oh ok, just a little biscuit then. Ok two… but no more than two.