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Sleep is more important to your health than you realize. In fact, the less sleep you get, the more you might weigh. Registered dietitian Dr. Susan Mitchell offers three strategies to help you get the sleep you need.

Are you drinking an extra meal every day? Registered dietician and Growing Bolder's nutrition expert Dr. Susan Mitchell explains how the drinks you're consuming may be sabotaging your diet.

It's never too late. Just ask the Oscar-, Tony- and Golden Globe-winning actor who discovered a new career in his 70s. Or the magazine editor who lost her job to the economy but gained a new life. Or the divorced man who just figured out HOW to date.

Famed voice actor June Foray and rocker Randy Bachman should, by all means, be resting on their laurels at this point. But at the ages of 95 and 69 respectively, they're working harder (and having more fun) than ever before. They share their secrets.

Are certain foods better at fighting colds and flus than supplements? Registered dietitian and Growing Bolder's nutrition expert Dr. Susan Mitchell has six foods you should be adding to your medicine chest.

There's been no better time in history to be 50+. Find out how different retirement is these days and how, despite a down economy, there are opportunities to pursue your passions -- and earn some money doing it.

Retirement isn't what it used to be. Heck, it isn't WHERE it used to be. See how Boomer are leading the way and rewriting the rules for what it means to retire.

We all know about the benefits of the flu shot, but there's another way to ward off the flu. And it can be pretty effective. Registered dietitian and GB's nutrition expert Dr. Susan Mitchell has suggestions for some powerful flu-fighting foods.

Do you skip avocado because you think it's too fattening? Surprise -- it's actually a power-packed part of a healthy diet.

For years, health experts have been telling us to shop the perimeters of the grocery store. But Growing Bolder nutrition expert and registered dietician Dr. Susan Mitchell says that isn't necessarily a good idea anymore. Find out what's new in food.