Biological Aging

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…

Ossie Davis, the American actor and activist, who was married for more than 50 years to his wife, actress Ruby Dee, once said, “There is no secret to a long marriage – it’s hard work…It’s serious business, and certainly not for cowards.” There’s no doubt that the work of sustaining…

While there may be some who still insist that climate change isn’t real, no one can credibly deny that heat waves are becoming more persistent and more intense as time goes by. Even the CDC admits that “Climate projections indicate that extreme heat events will become more frequent and intense…

If you’re an adult over age 50, you stand a good chance of breaking a bone on that leg you’re standing on, whether you’re a man or a woman. Statistics show that worldwide, one in three women and one in five men will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis…