As you know, more and more research shows that your gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome, the environment in your gut where billions of healthy bacteria thrive, is really “ground zero” for your [...]
Category: Anti-Aging
People with these three “bad” habits actually live longer
Yesterday, many of us made a resolution to adopt some healthier habits for 2020. And while I’m all for making sensible, positive changes for your health, I always caution against following overly [...]
5 tips to help you remain confident behind the wheel
Driving a car helps older adults maintain their independence and keep in contact with family, friends, and the community. Indeed, many retirement communities in the 20th century, including those [...]
The surprising culprit behind debilitating falls—and 4 ways to avoid them
Today, on Veteran’s Day, we honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. And many actually continue serving our country, even long after they leave active duty, by [...]
The expert-backed exercise target we can all live with
I hope you had the chance to take a nice walk after your Thanksgiving meal yesterday. And perhaps you even plan to get out and about again this weekend before the weather gets colder. As I often [...]
Stay independent longer by getting more of this nutrient
A new study found that older adults who eat more of one key nutrient are 41 percent less likely to depend on assistance in performing basic, everyday tasks — such as carrying groceries and [...]
5 “guilt-free” pleasures to help you live past 90
This week, I previewed the early results from the “90+ Study,” which focuses on the diet and lifestyle habits of 1,900 men and women who researchers call the “oldest old.” Researchers at the [...]
Nature’s two tried-and-true “anti-aging” secrets
At last—forget expensive creams and painful surgeries! I recently saw a headline about a new study that was quite notable for its findings, but presented some very skewed views about how things [...]
Natural remedies work better than drugs to reverse aging
For a new study published in the journal Aging, researchers sought out herbal remedies that mimic the benefits of two common drugs. And they found several natural remedies that work even better [...]
16 great ways to live longer, naturally
I have mixed feelings about AARP, the powerful lobbying group that has millions of members, aged 50 and older. AARP has seemingly yet to come across a big government program it hasn’t liked. But [...]
