Health

Has this happened to you? You see your neighbor (perhaps after a long pandemic hiatus) and go to say hello and suddenly can’t remember her name? Or you get ready to meet a friend for a walk and can’t remember where the keys are? It’s one thing to have occasional…

In many respects, the past many months have been awfully quiet. Fewer planes are flying above, fewer trucks are driving on streets, and generally, we’ve been confined to quieter, indoor activities. In fact, researchers have found that from March-May of 2020, noise generated by human activity was cut in half,…

If there’s any silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it just may be that each of us has had to confront the reality of death in a way we’ve never had to previously. While so many during COVID have had to face the harsh reality of a hospital death without…

Figuring out what to eat these days can be complicated. But some food advice is quite clear. For instance, there’s strong evidence that “5-a-day,” that is, 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, is both essential for healthy aging and now, with new research in the journal Circulation, associated…

You probably take it for granted, but given its importance, it may be time to pay attention. That’s because your “core,” that intertwining group of muscles wrapped around your abdomen, hips, sides, and buttocks forms the essential components of your body strength and stability. Without a strong core, you’re at…

Many of us right now are probably good living examples of what happens when you become physically inactive and begin to lose muscle mass (called sarcopenia when the loss becomes serious and accelerated). Because of the pandemic, activity levels have plummeted, time on the couch has expanded, and as a…