One moment you’re walking tall and the next, your head is face down on the ground. Maybe it was just an unfortunate tripping incident- or maybe your balance needs examination and improvement. Whether or not you realize it, multiple systems in your body need to work together to support your…

Not only are we in back-to-school territory now, but September is also recognized as Healthy Aging Month. As such, it’s a good time to review some of the expert recommendations and strategies, based upon the latest evidence, for how to keep yourself healthy as you get on in years. As…

Hair loss, otherwise known as alopecia, is a common and often anxiety-provoking experience that so many of us experience as we get on in years. Estimates are that up to 80% of all men and 50% of women experience some level of hair loss in their lives, especially as they…

For a while now, we’ve been tracking progress toward the development of blood tests to determine whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease. In the last several weeks, that progress has moved forward with the FDA approval of 2 new blood tests to help sort through whether someone has evidence of the…

For most of us, a perennial question is some version of, “What should I make/eat for lunch/dinner?” The advice on healthy eating can be overwhelming and even contradictory, and keeping track of labels and ingredients can turn meal prep into an obstacle course. Eating should in many ways be a…

Earlier this summer, a provocative article appeared in The Atlantic entitled, “The End of Reading Is Here.” Writer Rose Horowitch marshalled strong arguments and recent data to support her premise that reading is on the decline to such an extent that we are on the precipice of becoming a post-literate…