Health

If you’re like most of us, you’re always on the prowl for something to snack on. But you probably also know that you are what you eat- the healthier your food, the healthier you’ll age. So how do you solve the snack dilemma? No doubt about it: Nuts are among…

You already know how important physical exercise is for keeping your body healthy as you age. Now, a recent study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience tells us that physical exercise, in combination with mental challenges, may be a valuable way to keep your brain sharp and healthy. Researchers found…

They say that money can’t buy love- but in some very specific ways, it can definitely buy you time..and even life. And that’s one of the problems with the cutting-edge treatments now available for many cancer patients. Many cancer patients, especially seniors, are literally being priced out of the market…

Chances are you, or someone you know, has gone to an audiologist because of hearing problems and walked away with the suggestion for hearing aids costing thousands of dollars. And while you’re motivated to hear better, that’s a big expense, especially as it’s not covered by Medicare, and many private…

We’re well into October and you’re probably thinking about apples and leaves and perhaps Thanksgiving. But are you also thinking about getting your flu shot? Experts tell us that now is exactly the time you should be getting your shot- to protect yourself and your loved ones, no matter their…

As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. And now, new research has shown there is verified truth in that old saying. Just published in EBioMedicine, a publication of The Lancet, researchers from the University of Minnesota and The Mayo Clinic have discovered that fisetin, a…