Hale And Hearty: Now More Than Ever You Need To Be Eating Well
October 14, 2020
As we move back inside and prepare to hunker down during the coming winter months, we will continue to face threats to our health. In so many places, COVID is still raging strong and case numbers continue to rise. That means none of us can afford to let down our…
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Microbiome Affects Your Brain Health
October 7, 2020
You may have heard the old adage, “You are what you eat,” but the phrase has taken on new meaning in recent years, as we learn more about the connection and interaction between our brain and our gut microbiome. For a while now, researchers have uncovered direct connections between the…
Weight And See: News About Weight Gain, Weight Loss, and Healthy Aging
September 16, 2020
As we head into Fall and out of our summer clothes, some of us may be chagrined at how tight those cold-weather outfits have become. Weight gain has been an adverse consequence of the pandemic, and at a time when some gyms remain closed and outdoor exercise options become more…
Memory Fails: Is COVID Causing You To Forget?
August 19, 2020
If you’re having trouble remembering what day it is or whether you’ve showered today, you might easily chalk it up to the blur that defines many of our lives right now. Especially if you’re home all the time and not interacting much with others, it’s likely that your brain is…
Altered Plates: Changes In What And How We’re Eating
August 5, 2020
We won’t ask you to step on the scale, but many of us have experienced an altered state of eating since the pandemic began, including admission into the “quarantine 15” weight gain club. In a recent post in Forbes, writer Randi Mazzella cites a new study reporting that 76% of…
Iron Out: New Research Suggests Blood Iron Levels Play A Critical Role In The Aging Process
July 22, 2020
How long we live, and how healthy we stay as we age, is usually attributed to a multitude of factors, including our genes, lifestyle, socioeconomic factors, and even just good fortune. But a new research study reported online in Nature Communications has thrown another factor into the mix: It appears…
