Healthy Aging

As the weather gets warmer, you may envision a cool glass of iced tea as the perfect refreshment break. Maybe you even indulge in some sweet tea or bubble tea as a special treat. There’s no doubt that tea can be a source of real pleasure as well as nutritional…

We’ve known for some time that spending much of your day sitting, rather than moving, is neither healthy for your body nor your brain. Research studies have demonstrated a link between a sedentary lifestyle and such chronic conditions as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even dementia. Given that most…

The evidence about the negative health effects of alcohol has been building for years. Study after study has demonstrated that alcohol can negatively impact your brain, your cardiovascular system, your liver, and your immune system, in addition to solid evidence linking alcohol to an increased risk for several types of…

By now, you know there’s a direct connection between the food that you eat and the state of your health as an older adult. Numerous studies and clinical insights have underscored the importance of food type, quality, and variety to give your body and brain the essential nutrients necessary to…

Just like the repetitions and consistency that exercise requires in order for you to make progress, we at agebuzz have been consistently and regularly recommending that you engage in strength training (also known as weight training or resistance training) in order to support your health, mobility, and independence as you…

So, are you still driving these days? Can you afford the price of gas, insurance, and upkeep to maintain your car? Do you feel confident behind the wheel, given your present physical and cognitive health? Almost everyone has some concerns about driving, regardless of whether you’re the picture of health…