Jodi Helmer
Jodi Helmer writes about health and wellness for publications like WebMD, AARP, Shape, Woman's Day, Arthritis Today and Costco Connection among others. She often comes up with the best story ideas while hiking with her rescue dogs. You can read Jodi’s work or follow her on Twitter @helmerjodi.
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Is one diet approach better than another? Experts weigh in on why eating for
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Research shows spending too much time sitting could take its toll on your mental
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Here’s how to stay on track with healthy eating during the holidays.
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Losing just 10% of your body weight significantly increases the odds of remission, according
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Don’t let travel derail your weight-loss goals.
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A gut full of healthy bacteria may reduce your risk of arthritis, depression, cardiovascular
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Not only does an unhealthy diet take a toll on your body, it harms
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Walking is a better workout than most people think. Here, we bust a few
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Resistant starch, a prebiotic fiber, has several big weight-loss benefits.
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Time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, has been associated with weight loss and
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If you’re not breaking a sweat or sleeping well, you might need to up
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Caffeine could help slow weight gain and body fat accumulation, but more research is
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We look at the research about the benefits and drawbacks of sleeping naked.
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Tossing ginger into a fruit smoothie; stirring turmeric into soups and scrambled eggs, and adding clove
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The latest research shows cutting carbs, not saturated fat, is the best way to
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The moves that are missing from your walk, why flat routes won’t cut it
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Research shows eating a meal high in saturated fat impairs concentration.
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Walking might be the easiest form of exercise to improve your overall health.
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Experts weigh in on the risks of returning to group fitness classes and whether
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The drinks you choose could have a significant impact on your health. Learn which
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Walking reduces stress, improves mood and helps tire you out, making it easier to
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Research shows switching to melodic sounds could reduce “sleep inertia” and help you feel
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Research shows what you eat could trigger (or fight) inflammation related to asthma symptoms.
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Limiting processed foods and condiments can help keep your immune system strong.
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A positive attitude might be as important for weight loss as a healthy diet
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The perfect playlist can improve endurance, reduce fatigue and enhance performance — as long
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New research shows going for a 40-minute walk four times per week could provide
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A lack of sleep limits your workouts in more ways than one.
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Here’s what social distancing and shelter-in-place mean for daily walks.
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Drinking low-fat milk could help you live longer but other studies show full-fat has
