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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Brand new research shows it may help you live an astounding 45 percent longer! Pomegranates were once a storied fruit in ancient myth and legend, but they had become relatively obscure in modern [...]