Health

You likely take them for granted: Your five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) are your gateway to exploring and appreciating the world around you, yet you don’t typically think about them- until it’s too…

For those of us in good health, it’s no big deal to hop in the car, jump on a bike or walk outside, either for pleasure or to perform a specific task. But like your five…

Few of us escape this discovery: the older we get, the weaker our muscles seem to be. Long-time agebuzz readers will remember that sarcopenia (the progressive loss of skeletal muscle) can leave you frail and dependent,…

How long can humans live? It’s a question that’s engaged scientific minds for centuries, especially as earlier public health advances and now medical and technological breakthroughs continue to push the boundaries of the human lifespan. A…

The projections are sobering: By 2030, it’s anticipated that 70% of all new cancers will occur in patients 65 and older. Moreover, cancer statistics show that among the oldest old (the fastest-growing segment of our population,…

While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you…