It Doesn’t Take Much: Lifestyle Tweaks To Sustain Your Brain
August 10, 2022
With continued disappointing news about forthcoming drugs to address Alzheimer’s, you might begin to despair that there’s little you can do to prevent an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis and that you may as well throw up your arms in distress. However, as we’ve pointed out in previous posts, there are…
Nourish And Flourish: How To Think About Food in 2022
January 12, 2022
The beginning of a new year is often a time to take stock and reconsider health and well-being, including diet, exercise, and sleep habits. As well, in times of chaos and uncertainty, thinking about food and what you are eating can give you some sense of order and control. When…
Diet Decisions: Food As Friend Or Foe Of Healthy Aging
December 1, 2021
You already know it: The food you eat can have a direct impact on your physical and cognitive health as you age. Certainly, you’ve seen prior posts on agebuzz linking diet to cognition, healthy aging, and even sleep. And you’ve also been made aware of the health harms from a…
A Grain Of Salt: Great Health Benefits For Even Small Reductions In Salt Intake
October 20, 2021
Are you a sweet or salty person? When the going gets tough, do you crave a chocolate chip or a potato chip? They both have their pleasures- and perils- for you. Both sugar and salt can lead to significant health problems if they’re not limited in your daily diet. In…
Return Engagement: Jettison Your Pandemic Diet And Return To Healthy Eating
June 9, 2021
You may as well admit it. Like so many others, chances are your diet during the pandemic was anything but healthy. As a new survey reports from the meetings of the American Society For Nutrition, attention to healthy eating took a nosedive during the pandemic, especially when it comes to…
High Five: The Definitive Food Balance For Your Daily Diet
March 3, 2021
Figuring out what to eat these days can be complicated. But some food advice is quite clear. For instance, there’s strong evidence that “5-a-day,” that is, 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, is both essential for healthy aging and now, with new research in the journal Circulation, associated…