Right before the holiday season started last November, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released some very grim statistics about rising mortality (death) rates in the U.S. In 2017, 2.8 [...]
Category: Longevity
Sensible strategies to reduce your fall risk
A few weeks ago at our editorial headquarters in Baltimore, they experienced a surprise, early snowfall. So, it’s a good time to talk a bit more about how to prevent falls and injuries in [...]
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 [...]
Avoid a dangerous fall with four simple safety tips
As the weather gets colder, you’re more likely to come upon an occasional slick sidewalk or step. And the last thing you want is to slip and hurt yourself. With that in mind, I’d like to share a [...]
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 [...]
Taking multiple medications can shave years off your life
According to an eye-opening new study, taking multiple drugs at the same time — a disturbing trend called polypharmacy — can cause physical and cognitive problems. I often report about how taking [...]
The dangers this prohibitionist agenda poses to your heart
Two months ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shut down a study investigating the cardiovascular benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Of course, for years the preponderance of [...]
This summer veggie can help you cool down — and live longer
Beat the heat this summer by cooling down with this very unlikely summer vegetable. It goes great in homemade salsa, a colorful salad, or bowl of gazpacho. And research shows it not only helps to [...]
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 [...]
The No. 1 cause of dangerous falls among elderly Americans
If you’re an elderly adult, the simple walk to your car could potentially result in a serious, life-changing fall. And the older you are, the greater your risk. In fact, about 30 percent of [...]
