Author:

Sarah Mahoney

Sarah Mahoney is a freelance journalist who writes about health and wellness and is a contributing editor f AARP The Magazine. Her work appears regularly in such publications as Weight Watchers Magazine and Marketing Daily, and she’s been published in Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Reuters. Based in Midcoast Maine, she’s an avid hiker and explorer.

Posts from Sarah Mahoney

Diet & Nutrition

Solve the ‘What’s for dinner?’ challenge

Let batch cooking and meal prep nudge you toward a healthier diet—and a saner workweek.

Orthopedics

Barre mania

This challenging fitness trend stretches your body and strengthens your core.

Diet & Nutrition

Why are some foods irresistible?

Complex brain circuitry—not lack of willpower—causes overeating. Use these 7 tips to outsmart your brain.

General Health & Wellness

Worry less, relax more

If you're someone who regularly battles anxiety, here are 13 tips that could help you wrangle it.

Aging Well

Alzheimer’s testing—a must, or a maybe?

There's no hard and fast rule on cognitive tests, but there's no doubt positive changes now help prevent dementia later.

Orthopedics

Ouch! Avoid these 4 exercise injuries

A sports medicine doctor shares how to avoid—or treat—common workout whammies.

Aging Well

Bounce your way to fitness

Consider mini-trampolines to add some pep to your step as studies show it's an effective workout that's easy on the joints.

Women's Health

Reset your vitamin D

New research suggests it may be time to rethink the old strategies on this tricky supplement.

Living with Chronic Conditions

Can food timing prevent diabetes?

Intermittent fasting is one of the newest strategies to lose weight and fight diabetes. But dietitians recommend a dash of skepticism.

Orthopedics

Welcome to your workout

Whether you're starting up or starting over, these 10 tips can kickstart your new fitness routine.

General Health & Wellness

Home workout machines you’ll really use

Follow this physical therapist’s advice for smart shopping.

Healthier Communities En Español

Máquinas para hacer ejercicio en casa que si utilizará

Siga los consejos de la fisioterapeuta para hacer una compra inteligente.