Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Non-Breaking News: Yogurt Consumption Can Strengthen Your Bones -Balancing Act: The Value Of Tai Chi For Older Individuals -Stop Watch: If You’re Over 75 It May Not Make Sense To Be On A Statin -Tender Age: Should The Age Of…

Charlie and Lois O’Brien perfectly fit the definition of “love bugs.” They’ve been married for 55 years, have travelled the world together and work in the same field: entomology. So bugs are their business, and their business has been extraordinarily successful. Now in their 80s, the two have collected over…

The statistics are serious: 1 in 3 seniors suffers a dangerous fall each year, and falls are a leading cause of death in adults over 65. So it seems imperative that you and your older loved ones do whatever you can to improve balance and gait, and minimize risk of…

Last November, the US Preventive Task Force concluded that for adults over 75, with no history of heart attack or stroke, there was insufficient evidence to assess the risks versus the benefits of taking a statin as a way to lower cholesterol and prevent a cardiovascular episode. Whenever someone considers taking…

When scheduling a doctor’s appointment, your inclination may be to see the most senior physician you can, with the assumption that those who have practiced the longest have the best knowledge and skills. However, a new study published in the British Medical Journal may just shake up your assumptions. According…

You’ve probably heard that dairy consumption is associated with strong bones. What you may not have heard is that a new study has found that yogurt is an especially valuable food for increasing bone density and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin recently published the…