Smoking can shut down up to 80% of your body’s repair cells. In this new article, I explain how this affects healing, brain health, and aging, and what you can do to restore your body’s ability to recover.

Remembering a conversation, learning something unfamiliar, finding your way through a new place. These abilities help us remain connected to others and participate in the world. When we think about protecting brain health, we are also thinking about the relationships, independence, and experiences we want to preserve.

Cardiovascular exercise is key for its anti-inflammatory effects, aiding injury repair. Sedentary lifestyles, pollution, and smoking can slow this process. Aerobic activities like walking and cycling boost heart and lung efficiency, but they must be done regularly and with enough intensity to be effective. To fully benefit, one should exercise within their aerobic capacity. Next, we'll explore nine significant health benefits of aerobic exercise and how to calculate your aero