Health

By now you probably know that getting sufficient sleep is one of the essential pillars of healthy aging. Ironically, as you age, you are more likely to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep than when you were younger. The question is, how much nightly sleep should you ideally aim…

Maybe you’ve noticed the disconnect. You see the face of a beautiful woman and wonder how lucky she is: no lines around her eyes, no creases surrounding her mouth, no ridges above her lips. And then you glance at her hands and they are a sure giveaway- the lines, wrinkles,…

You may have heard the sad news of the recent death of Kane Tanaka of Japan. Her death was most noteworthy because, at the time, she was the oldest living person in the world, age 119. Following Ms.Tanaka, the next oldest person still alive is 118-year-old Sister Andre of France,…

By now you’re probably back outside, at least on occasion, happy to be strolling in nicer weather or safely socializing with friends. In fact, it turns out that being outside is an important component of your health and well-being. As one expert has noted, “It’s not a luxury. It’s actually…

It’s a mantra that’s worth repeating over and over: You are what you eat. And to that, add the following tag-on: What you eat can benefit your brain. While some may think that cognitive impairment or even dementia are inevitable aspects of growing older, in fact, what you do- and…

While some of us were spending long hours during the pandemic leading sloth-like, sedentary existences, apparently many took advantage of the forced downtime to pick up a paddle and take up pickleball, a sport once considered of interest only to older adults. In fact, pickleball is now rated the fastest…