Health

You’ve likely met them before, or perhaps you are even one of them: Able to recall vivid details from events long in the past, constantly on the prowl to read new books and learn new information, even playing a robust game of tennis at an age that most of us…

As we approach the winter weather season, it’s likely that we’ll face more risk of slipping and falling outside. With slick surfaces, clunkier footwear, and just more fear of falling, the chances of a fall and possible injury go up. No doubt there are plenty of resources and recommendations, on…

Mother Theresa once said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” Those are sentiments felt by many older adults, even those who live among other groups of people. That’s because feeling lonely has little to do with being by yourself (which is more correctly described…

The terrible health consequences of smoking have been long established, and in recent years excessive sitting/sedentary behavior has also been associated with similar negative health effects. Now we are learning that weak muscles may be the “new smoking” when it comes to unhealthy aging. How is that so? Research has…

With the holidays approaching, the days becoming shorter, and the weather more conducive to indoor activities, food can take on outsize importance. Thus it’s a good time to review and reinforce the notion that as you age, you are what you eat. What you eat and drink, the quantities you…

The evidence goes back and forth but the intuition feels right: Engaging your brain with word puzzles, riddles, problem-solving scenarios, or even computer games seems like it should sharpen your mind, support your memory, or strengthen your cognitive abilities. Well, new evidence just published in the New England Journal of…