Health

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…

There’s certainly been no shortage of research, information, and updates when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. While we still have a ways to go before effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic options are available to patients and families, we do have reason for optimism. Back in August 2020, we reported on…

Those of us fortunate enough to have avoided COVID probably have something else to celebrate: no real flu and few common colds this winter. In fact, only about 1400 people in the US have tested positive for the flu this season, just a small fraction of the usual numbers. And…