This week’s must-reads:

Lessons on wholesome ageing from a 93-year-old rower

I’ve learn a number of health tales over time, however this week I used to be actually impressed by Richard Morgan, a 93-year-old rower who has the health of somebody lower than half his age. As our Your Move columnist Gretchen Reynolds defined, Morgan is the topic of a brand new case research, printed final month within the Journal of Applied Physiology, that checked out his coaching, weight loss program and physiology.

What’s so fascinating about Morgan is that he didn’t take up common train till he was in his 70s, and he nonetheless trains principally in his yard shed. Even although his health routine started later in life, he has now rowed the equal of just about 10 instances across the globe and has gained 4 world championships.

The story has been a favourite amongst readers this week and reveals that it actually is rarely too late to begin exercising. I hope you benefit from the story.

Foods that make you hungry or full

When many people take into consideration healthful consuming, we concentrate on energy or carbs or another measure. But a greater approach is perhaps to consider satiety. What meals go away you glad? What meals go away you hungry and wanting extra?

Eating Lab columnist Anahad O’Connor developed a easy four-question quiz about breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner that will help you begin fascinated with the satiety of the meals you eat. Unfortunately many people select energy-dense meals — meals that pack loads of energy per chew — that don’t actually fill us up. Learn extra in regards to the simple switches you can also make to improve your every day weight loss program.

Should you attempt dietary supplements, colonics or juicing?

Q: I see so many well being tendencies on social media. How do I do know in the event that they’re based mostly in science? Which fads ought to I be cautious of?

A: When you come throughout a declare, ask your self: Does the advertising information really feel too good to be true? Are main health-care establishments providing or recommending it? Is there any details about it on web sites run by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or different trusted businesses or medical organizations?

If the declare doesn’t go these checks, speak to a health-care supplier earlier than making an attempt it, simply to be protected. To study extra about among the fads you could discover on social media this 12 months — and what to attempt as a substitute — learn the full column.

Tell us about your New Year’s resolutions

Did you make a New Year’s decision this 12 months? Whether you are attempting to eat extra greens, wish to spend extra time with household or have determined you have to study to juggle, The Washington Post desires to listen to about it. Please share your decision with us utilizing this form, and a reporter will contact you. (We won’t publish any a part of your response with out your permission, so please make sure that to incorporate your contact info.)

Here are some things that introduced us pleasure this week.

Want to know extra about “joy” snacks? Our Brain Matters columnist Richard Sima explains. You also can read this story as a comic.

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