By Alice Herb   One of my serious pet peeves is the stereotypical depictions and treatment of old people. My most recent pique was aroused by family and friends suggesting that I watch a Netflix series called Man on the Inside. I watched a couple of episodes and became increasingly…

By Annie Fenn, MD   We all know junk food is not good for us. Now, thanks to several recent large-scale studies, we can quantify exactly how bad these foods are for brain health. Some processed foods are easy to spot—things like soda, energy drinks, potato chips, and candy. Others…

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   According to AI, “Brain fitness is the practice of keeping the brain healthy and functional by optimizing neural connections, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.”   In case you’re wondering what will make this article different from the millions of other articles on brain fitness you can…

By Louise Applebome   November 2024 was a month of profound sadness, disappointment, and loss.    And then we have to dig down deep to conjure up our toughest survival skills.    First, there was the U.S. presidential election.  The results were not a shock.  The shortened campaign by the…

By Nancy Peckenham   The other day in yoga class, I was surprised when the teacher stopped suddenly after mentioning how yoga practice could help you as you age. “I mean, yoga helps with your longevity,” she said, correcting herself.   As I sat cross-legged on my mat, it struck…

By Renee Langmuir   I never thought I would be old. No – I didn’t think my life would end at an early age. I just couldn’t picture myself as an old person.  Dr. Hal Hershfield, a professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making at UCLA, has spent a decade…