Biological Aging

By Kathleen Murphy New research challenges the idea that age alone should determine when women stop hormone therapy   For years, many women were led to believe that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was something they could use for a limited time in midlife – but something they should certainly reconsider…

Have you been seduced by the “protein craze” sweeping the country? Did you know that you can now buy “protein-enhanced” soft drinks, popcorn, or even Pop-Tarts? Do you worry, especially as an older adult, that you may not be getting enough protein in your diet? As we’ve previously noted, eating…

As you’re most likely aware, an entire “anti-aging,” bio-hacking culture has erupted in this country, so that thousands of online influencers and billionaire tech entrepreneurs have invested millions, if not billions of dollars, trying to slow down and even reverse the biological aging process. While advances in science have been…

The English historian G.M. Trevelyan once said, “I have two doctors: my left leg and my right.” Perhaps there are no truer words to reflect the value of walking for your health and well-being. Even for those who can no longer muster great distances, a daily walk or two is…

Likely you’re aware of the ongoing debate in women’s magazines and on websites devoted to beauty. That is, whether the term used to promote skin care products- “anti-aging”- is stigmatizing and degrading to women, especially older women who have the privilege to live well into their later years. Are we…

As we’ve previously noted, research remains robust on the health benefits of coffee and caffeinated beverages. Given our national obsession with consuming coffee and the growing popularity of all sorts of tea drinks, it’s no wonder that researchers continue to uncover all of the ways that drinking coffee or tea…