One of the knocks on vegetarian diets has been that they just don’t provide enough protein. This, dear readers, is not necessarily true. Whether you’re completely vegetarian or are just looking to work more plants into your diet, it’s not all that hard to get 25 to 35 grams of protein in a meal. To prove our point, we’ve pulled together 8 filling and easy high-protein meals. Check out the full story here.
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Fitness
You Don’t Need a Gym to Get Fitter
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Home Work: It’s easy to come up with reasons not to exercise. We might not have much free time or feel comfortable working out at a gym or have room in the budget for a trainer or membership. But it is possible to get a solid workout at home, according to a new study of older adults.
The Study: Researchers set out to eliminate one main exercise obstacle — going to the gym — to see if participants could get results on their own at home. 20 healthy participants aged 61 to 74 (11 women and nine men) first spent eight weeks following their usual routines and levels of activity. As a comparison, they then spent eight weeks doing a short but challenging HIIT workout on a non-weight-bearing ergometer (think at-home rower or stationary bike) four days a week, supervised with video monitoring. Researchers did body-fat scans and measured their V02 max before and after each period.
The Takeaway: Fitness levels declined in the first period, but then increased during the HIIT phase. The participants also lost some fat and pounds during the HIIT period. All of this indicates that people in their older age can still see fitness gains — even when working out at home.
Keep in Mind: This was a small study and wasn’t fully DIY, as participants were coached while using a specialized piece of equipment.
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Health Tech
Can an App Tell You If Your Food Is Ultra-Processed?
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The Trend: By now, we’re well aware of the potential health risks related to eating ultra-processed foods. That’s led to a growing interest in and market for “healthy” snack food options — but consumers are also becoming more skeptical. And some brands and products that once basked in the glow of a health halo may not be as squeaky-clean as consumers once believed — recent research from UC Davis found that 89% of foods labeled as being made with avocado oil are actually cut with other cheaper oils.
What People Are Saying: As food labels get harder to decipher and trust, apps like Yuka, Oasis, Processed, and Fooducate have entered the market. They scan product labels to tell consumers exactly what’s in the products before they buy them: ingredients, allergens, nutritional profile, and processing levels. Yuka, for example, calculates a health score out of 100 and ranks products from Bad to Excellent, while Oasis tells you if microplastics are likely present.
What to Know: Experts agree that eating mostly whole, minimally processed foods is best. Apps could help parse confusing ingredient listings and marketing claims. Still, the science used in some of these apps isn’t always solid, and food assessments from app to app can be inconsistent.
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Cognitive Health
Could GLP-1s Help Treat Depression and Anxiety?
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You Should Know: It’s increasingly clear that GLP-1 drugs do more than change your waistline. In addition to potentially improving heart health and reducing the risk of substance use disorders, a growing body of research suggests they may also affect mental well-being. A 2026 study of more than 95,000 people with type 2 diabetes and anxiety or depression found that taking GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), were associated with a lower risk of worsening mental health.
Going Deeper: The reasons aren’t fully understood. GLP-1 receptors are found throughout the brain, and these medications may influence inflammation, stress responses, and reward pathways involving dopamine. Better blood sugar control, physical health, and quality of life may also contribute. A 2026 meta-analysis of randomized trials found modest improvements in psychological well-being, but no significant improvement in depressive symptoms.
But there’s a wrinkle. A large 2024 observational study found GLP-1 use was associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior. Other research has found no significant increased risk of psychiatric adverse events.
Takeaway: The evidence isn’t contradictory so much as incomplete. Different study designs can produce different answers, and researchers are still teasing apart direct brain effects from the mental-health benefits of feeling physically better.
Bottom Line: GLP-1s may have mental-health benefits, but they’re not established treatments for depression or anxiety. Consider the research promising, but very much a work in progress.
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What We're Cooking
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
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Serves: 4 | Cook Time: 30 minutes
With a fresh taste and quick prep time, this grilled bruschetta chicken is a simple way to (literally) savor the last of summer. Juicy grilled chicken breasts are topped with chopped tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, and crunchy crumbled croutons for a lighter twist on classic bruschetta. Serve it with a green salad or simple vegetables for an easy warm-weather dinner.
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This, Not That
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THIS
NOT THAT
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This: Go outside for the first break Not That: Taking every pause inside the same glowing rectangle
When you need a break, your phone is the easiest option — and often the least restful one. Step outside first, even for a minute. A little daylight and actual air can do more for your mood than another lap through the same three apps.
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HEALTHY HABIT
Take One Errand on Foot
Not every bit of movement has to be a workout. If something is close enough, walk it: coffee, the mailbox, the pharmacy, the corner store, the dog’s extra loop. Turning one small errand into movement gives your day a little built-in exercise without asking you to block off an hour.
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Final Thought
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
