Reading The Tea Leaves: New Insights Into The Benefits Of Tea
November 3, 2021
Often touted as “a miracle beverage,” there are innumerable articles, including on agebuzz, about the physical and brain health benefits of tea, especially green tea. While the scientific data to support many of these claims is limited, there are some known facts, and new scientific studies, that support the health…
Hostile Territory: Older Adults Are Most Vulnerable For Antibiotic Resistance
November 3, 2021
The warnings have been forthcoming for quite a while. Even though there are specific and limited diagnoses for taking antibiotics, the trend over many years has been their overprescription, as a way to mollify insistent patients or convey an attitude of “just in case, this may help.” Whether for ear…
Complexion Correction: What Your Skin Really Needs
November 3, 2021
With the summer behind us and the cold weather approaching, it may be time for a reset for your skin. While it seems there are a never-ending number of recommendations and products to try, the reality is that too many options can be overwhelming. The question then becomes, what are…
Senior Inspiration: What You Can Learn From Older Athletes Who Carry On
November 3, 2021
On the surface, they’re typical older men, who may be “weekend warriors” on the playing field or trails but certainly are not athletic professionals. But their athletic feats- at ages when many of us can barely walk a mile- are anything but ordinary. And hopefully, the examples they set can…
Hearing Repaired: FDA Issues Guidelines On Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
October 27, 2021
You may find people chuckling at you when you ask for the tv to be turned louder, or you ask, for the 80th time, “Can you repeat that?” But hearing loss is no joking matter and it’s largely an untreated condition in the United States. After heart disease and arthritis,…
Listen In: An NPR Journalist Shares Her Experiences As A Family Caregiver
October 27, 2021
It’s a familiar story to so many of us: Taking on the role of caregiver for an ailing older parent(s) and in the process, losing touch with the life we previously had. As we know, caregiving for a loved one can be an all-consuming task, but somehow, journalist Kitty Eisele…