A Bitter Pill: Why Most Of Us Don’t Need Vitamins Or Supplements
June 29, 2022
While we’ve previously described both the pros and cons of supplementing your nutritional intake with various vitamins and supplements, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recently released a systematic review and set of recommendations regarding the use of multivitamins that should have all of us sitting up and taking…
Be Well: Things To Know About B Vitamins And Other Nutrients As You Age
April 6, 2022
There’s no doubt that the best way to ensure you’re getting all the vitamins and nutrients that you need is through a healthy, balanced diet. But life doesn’t always allow for that: maybe because of a medical condition your diet is restricted; or maybe, due to physical conditions involving chewing…
Take Your Vitamins: Why You May Need To Add B12 To Your Regimen:
September 8, 2016
When Personal Health columnist Jane Brody from the New York Times recommends something, you tend to listen. Brody, at 75, is the living embodiment of a senior citizen being smart about her health and aging. In a recent column, Brody raises the question as to whether or not you need to…
Fast Lane: The Health Benefits Of The Fasting Mimicking Diet
February 28, 2024
By now you know there’s a direct link between the foods you consume, the health you currently experience, and even the healthy longevity you’ll (hopefully) enjoy. A consensus has emerged that diets like the Mediterranean Diet play an important role in keeping your body and brain healthy as you age….
Refresh Your Memory: Can A Daily Multivitamin Be The Trick?
January 31, 2024
How often do you worry about your memory? How frequently do you forget why you entered a room or struggle to remember someone’s name? And do you worry that these episodes of forgetting might portend something worse? Perhaps it’s not just occasional forgetfulness but the beginning of a memory decline?…
Calories Count: Balancing Nutrition and Calories For Healthier Aging
October 18, 2023
It’s undeniable that what you eat, and how much you eat, loom large when it comes to healthy aging. Over the years, we’ve regularly reported on how your diet affects your health as you get older, and how the number of calories you take in could also play a role….