Health

Even for those of us who are healthy, a visit to the doctor can be anxiety-provoking. There’s something about that white coat (or maybe our health concerns) that’s unnerving and can leave us tongue-tied. Back in February 2019, agebuzz published a post on improving communication with your physician. More recently,…

You probably know how it feels: You’ve overindulged in a junk-food fest and now your stomach is waging holy war against you. Well, according to a new post in the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, your stomach may be the least of your worries. It seems that researchers have found a…

While it’s generally believed that as a whole, people get happier as they get older, there’s no doubt that for some of us, there’s reason to be sad or even angry as we head into our later years. Spouses or old friends may be gone, our physical or cognitive abilities…

It’s one of the hallmarks of getting older: Forgetting a name or word as though your memory has suddenly skipped town. While it’s usually just a short- term lapse, it’s upsetting and for some, may herald a new era of cognitive struggles. Given that memory plays an essential role in…

How motivated are you to try to slow down your body’s aging? Motivated enough to tie on a pair of running shoes and start training for a marathon? If so, the good news is that new research out of University College London reports that training for a first marathon may…

It’s one of the most magical yet maddening of feelings: Closing your eyes and feeling the strong sun shine down on your face- all the while knowing that the UV rays are doing serious damage to your skin. If you’re at all concerned about lines or wrinkles, let alone skin…