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One week into the new year, and some of us are still celebrating (and some of us, not so much). For those still engaged in celebrations, or even for those who have returned to their usual state of affairs, what is your relationship with alcohol these days? In recent years,…

It may be the season to be jolly and festive, but for many, especially older adults, the holiday season can be a time of challenge and dismay, bringing up past sorrows and missed loved ones or underscoring a sense of loneliness, even “invisibility.” In fact, many may question not only…

Before you indulge in that extra Christmas cookie or the last latke, you may want to think about new research underscoring the danger that your visceral belly fat is posing to your health and well-being. When we talk about the dangers of visceral fat, we are talking about the excess…

So, are we in for a mild winter, or is the forecast more stormy? In particular, what’s the forecast for “influenza” storms in the coming months? How bad a flu season we will experience is always a bit of a guessing game. But if we look at some of the…

If you’ve been fortunate enough to live well into your later years, you may have a few bits of wisdom to share or ideas to suggest on how you’ve managed to live so long and prosper. Well, a new survey released by United Healthcare offers an in-depth look at some…

As we noted earlier this fall, hair loss and the psychological distress that can result continue to be a target of scientific research and technological advances. It seems that even though hair loss does not cause serious illness or life-threatening conditions, it is commonplace (by age 65, about 53% of…