Healthy Aging

The connection is compelling: There’s a clear link between keeping your brain engaged and lowering your risk of dementia. And while there are lots of ways to activate your mind, chances are you haven’t previously experienced the opportunity to watch top-notch university lecturers from the privacy of your own home….

We’ve known for a while that by volunteering, you not only give back to your community but you yourself will experience physical, emotional, and mental health benefits. It’s surely a win-win situation for all. And now we have new research from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health…

The current climate has caused many of us to reconsider our relationship with food: what we eat, how we prepare it, and how we secure it, among other facets. Given the closure of restaurants, the risks of entering grocery stores, and the limitations of available options, we’ve had to really…

So what’s cooking with you? Chances are, you’re actually doing a lot more cooking these days, with restaurants mostly closed and budgets more limited. Has your increased presence in the kitchen changed the way you eat? Are you improvising with whatever ingredients you can get your hands on? For some,…

Like almost everything else you face as you get older, your immune system becomes a bit slower as you age. Your ability to fight things off weakens, you may acquire an autoimmune disorder (like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis) or your ability to detect and correct cell defects may decline (which…

Perhaps it’s more important than ever to think about how you get on a path toward healthier aging and a longer healthspan (and maybe even lifespan). One essential component of healthy aging that’s largely within your control? Your diet- what you eat, how much you eat and even when you…