Health - Other

Did you know that this past Monday, March 2nd, was “National Old Stuff Day?” Apparently, every year, March 2nd is set aside as a day to remind us all of the “old stuff” (as opposed to the old people) that clutter and fill our lives. It’s a moment to take…

It’s been a while since we considered the health benefits- especially the benefits to your aging skin- of taking collagen supplements. While it’s very clear that the collagen your body produces as a younger person helps maintain your skin structure and elasticity, what’s been less clear is whether collagen supplements…

As we end Heart Health month and perhaps renew our pledge to do all we can to lower our risk of heart disease (which continues to be the #1 cause of death in our country), there’s no getting around the risk that high cholesterol poses to our heart health. While…

It’s no surprise to learn that hearing loss affects many- if not most- as we get older. According to a recent article in the Annual Review of Public Health, the number of older adults who experience hearing loss, and the severity of that loss, can increase dramatically the older you…

We certainly live in an “interesting” time. Class, cultural, and political divisions are rampant throughout the country, and tensions are high as violence becomes more common and partisanship and social media blind us from universally shared facts and truth. In such times, it’s natural to see younger people front and…

So, did you make a “healthy living” resolution on New Year’s Eve? Have you started going to a gym, watching what you eat, or maybe getting into bed earlier? Do you feel motivated to stick to your resolutions, or are you already starting to see yourself sliding back into old…