Healthy Eating, Healthier Aging: New Research On The Connection Between Diet And Disease
March 4, 2026
If you find yourself confused these days as to what you should be prioritizing in your diet, you’re not alone. Earlier this year, the USDA revised its message for the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines, leaving many experts confused, if not distressed, about the science supporting these new recommendations. While the new…
Considering Collagen? A New Study Finds Some Skin And Joint Benefits
March 4, 2026
It’s been a while since we considered the health benefits- especially the benefits to your aging skin- of taking collagen supplements. While it’s very clear that the collagen your body produces as a younger person helps maintain your skin structure and elasticity, what’s been less clear is whether collagen supplements…
Basic Balance: Are You Regularly Doing Balance Exercises?
February 25, 2026
There’s really no debate that for most of us, balance becomes more important- and more fragile- the older we get. You know the drill: One in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and more than ⅓ of those falls require medical attention or limit activities or mobility….
Predictions And Prevention: Research Moves Closer To Diagnosing Alzheimer’s In Advance of Symptoms
February 25, 2026
You may remember that, back in November, we reported on the emergence of additional blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s that, while not actually giving you an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, would be able to rule out one of the proteins highly predictive of Alzheimer’s in patients who are experiencing worrisome symptoms. In…
Clearing Up The Confusion: For Most, Statins Are Safe & Key To Cholesterol Control
February 25, 2026
As we end Heart Health month and perhaps renew our pledge to do all we can to lower our risk of heart disease (which continues to be the #1 cause of death in our country), there’s no getting around the risk that high cholesterol poses to our heart health. While…
No Brainer: New Support For Brain Games And Other Cognitive Enrichment
February 18, 2026
Back in October of 2025, we highlighted a new study that seemed to demonstrate that playing certain brain games could restore a chemical neurotransmitter in the brain, thereby lowering your risk of cognitive decline and improving memory and thinking skills. Now we have evidence from a new study, under the…