Do You Need Something Extra? Working Your Way Through The Maze of Supplements
May 6, 2026
There’s a lot of noise out there these days about what constitutes healthy eating, what nutritional guidelines you should follow, and when, if ever, nutritional supplements should be considered to support your healthy aging. While we have regularly addressed the benefits and risks of nutritional supplements, it’s important to review…
Lethal Heat: It’s Getting Harder To Avoid The Lethality Of Extreme Heat Days
April 15, 2026
Although we’re only a few months into 2026, this year is already shaping up to be historic when it comes to weather patterns and climate change. For the past three years, heat records have been broken with historic warming trends. 2026 is expected to be no different, and to date,…
Altered States: New Research & Federal Support For Cannabis & CBD For Older Adults
March 11, 2026
While we know that cannabis use has risen among older adults in recent years, many in the medical community continue to warn about some of the hazards and concerns that may accompany such use, especially as data to support the potential benefits of cannabis is lacking in many respects. A…
Predictions And Prevention: Research Moves Closer To Diagnosing Alzheimer’s In Advance of Symptoms
February 25, 2026
You may remember that, back in November, we reported on the emergence of additional blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s that, while not actually giving you an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, would be able to rule out one of the proteins highly predictive of Alzheimer’s in patients who are experiencing worrisome symptoms. In…
Clearing Up The Confusion: For Most, Statins Are Safe & Key To Cholesterol Control
February 25, 2026
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…
Getting Started: How To Get Yourself On A Healthier Path This New Year
January 21, 2026
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…