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New research shows that the longest possible lifespan of a human is 150 years. Here's what you can do to increase your own healthspan.

The heaviest woman to give birth, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, weighed 532 pounds. That's mind boggling. But in the U.S., more than half of women who deliver a live-born infant are overweight (26%) or obese (29%) before they become pregnant. That increases the risk of serious complications that affect the mother, fetus and child, such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and high blood pressure, premature birth, birth defects and miscarriage. Plus, we now know that if an overweight/obese woman has a daughter, the child will likely end up with an elevated BMI and increased ...

When Popeye declared, "I'm strong to the finish, 'cause I eats me spinach!" he probably had no idea why spinach had such powers. Well, it turns out that in addition to providing around 30% of your daily value for vitamin C, 12% of B6, 8% of iron and 6% of calcium in 3.5 ounces, it's dishing up 6% of the magnesium your body needs. That mineral helps your muscles, nerves, bones, and heart function smoothly and protects you from vitamin D deficiency. And now it turns out it's also important for brain health.

Q: I went on a keto diet for a month and lost about 10 pounds. Now I wonder if I should just stick with some version of it. Is it healthier than other ways of eating? —Freddie B., Largo, Florida A: It's estimated that 12.9 million Americans follow the keto diet every year—that's a

Q: I gave birth with a C-section recently and have heard that when a baby doesn't pass through the vaginal canal, it is deprived of essential microbes that build a healthy gut. If that's true, how can I make up for that so my child is as healthy as possible? —Donna R., Richmond, Virginia