Double Shot: Updates On A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
June 16, 2021
First, some data to provide context for where we stand regarding COVID-19 in the United States. We now have officially confirmed 600,000 Americans dead from COVID, more than the combined totals from World War I, II, and Vietnam. On a positive note, 86% of those 65 and older are now…
Good To Go: Constipation Is A Common Problem For Many
June 16, 2021
Perhaps it’s not polite conversation, but it’s likely top of mind for many. How else to say it but- do you have trouble pooping? While there’s no one right pattern for everyone, generally speaking, if you go less frequently than 2-3 times per week or you have difficulty with hard…
Hit The Spot: Skin Care For Summer And Beyond
June 9, 2021
Let’s face it, by the time you reach “a certain age,” you’re seeing that your skin has lots of “flaws:” You likely have dark spots, age spots, fine lines, deeper lines, and all sorts of bumps that leave your face, arms, hands and other body parts less lovely than you…
Move To Lose: New Research Finds Tai Chi Can Help With Belly Fat
June 9, 2021
If you weren’t before, chances are post-pandemic you may be dealing with the issue of “belly fat.” As we’ve previously discussed in agebuzz, excess weight around your middle is no laughing matter- there are serious cardiovascular and even mortality risks associated with belly fat and it’s considered a reliable proxy…
Return Engagement: Jettison Your Pandemic Diet And Return To Healthy Eating
June 9, 2021
You may as well admit it. Like so many others, chances are your diet during the pandemic was anything but healthy. As a new survey reports from the meetings of the American Society For Nutrition, attention to healthy eating took a nosedive during the pandemic, especially when it comes to…
Dementia Dilemma: How To Think About Aduhelm, The New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
June 9, 2021
It’s been almost 2 decades since the FDA approved any new therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. In that time, patients and families – as well as their care providers- have struggled with the reality of limited benefit from current medication options and a failure rate of 98.5% of…