Stephen Perrine

New York

Special Project Editor at AARP The Magazine

NYT bestselling author of The Whole Body Reset, producer of nutrition and wellness content, Special Projects Editor, AARP. @menshealth @bestlifemag @aarp

Articles

Legendary Football Coach Bill Belichick on ‘The Art of Winning’ | Members Only

1 month ago | aarp.org | Stephen Perrine

Bill Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. He shares insights from his staggeringly successful career in a new book, "The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football." Jeff Haynes/AFP via Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Bill Belichick never wanted to be an NFL coach.
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

Jun 19, 2024 | aarp.org | Stephen Perrine

By Stephen Perrine Illustrations by Sam Island You've no doubt heard a lot over the past several years about "gut health." But what even is your gut? If you’re thinking it’s just the big soft area below your rib cage, you’re only partly right. The vast majority of your microbiome — the 100 trillion bacteria, fungi and other organisms essential to your health — is located in your large intestine.
50 Ways to Add 100+ Plants to Your Diet

May 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Stephen Perrine

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."WHY IS A DIVERSE diet so important? It’s hard to know exactly, Daniel McDonald, Ph.D., a UC researcher, told me recently. One possibility is that, because microbes like to feast on plant fiber, the greater variety is simply healthier for them.
‘Battle of the Diets’ Study Reveals the Healthy + Fastest Way to Lose Weight

Apr 22, 2024 | sacbee.com | Stephen Perrine

If we want to get healthy in a hurry, what’s the best diet to try? To answer that question, scientists set up a head-to-head battle at a major hospital, pitting three popular approaches against each other. Facing off were calorie counting, intermittent fasting and a high-protein plan. The winner was clear: “Protein crushed the competition,” says Ted Naiman, MD, a Seattle-based protein expert. In fact, the average high-protein dieter shed 42 pounds in 60 days compared to 24 pounds in other groups.