Work Some Fat Off: New Reasons And Strategies For Slimming Your Physique
January 1, 2020
At this point, the evidence is pretty incontrovertible. Obesity is a public health epidemic in the United States, and, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine, predictions are that by 2030, ½ of all American adults will be obese and nearly ¼ will be categorized…
Weight A Minute: Watching Your Weight As You Age
December 4, 2019
If you’re like most, you enjoyed a festive and food-filled Thanksgiving and now it’s on to planning for the December holidays. Whether it’s Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza or Festivus, undoubtedly calorie-laden goodies are in the mix- and headed for your stomach. So while it may not be a good time to…
Weighty Issues: Guidance About Keeping Weight Under Control As You Get Older
October 2, 2019
So maybe your pants are feeling snug or you can no longer easily zip your jacket. Join the club. Weight gain feels almost like a right of passage for those of us entering our later years. And the implications are not only for your wardrobe. There’s increasing evidence that your…
Sweet Talk: Why You May Want To Jump Onto The Sugar Detox Bandwagon
August 14, 2019
While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you try to avoid added sugar, it becomes a Herculean task when you realize that…
Food Chain: Understanding The Connection Between Food And Health
July 10, 2019
Certainly, by now you know that what you eat plays a large role in how you feel: both your general well being and more specifically, how your body handles the aches and illnesses associated with aging. And while there are innumerable good sources out there (including helpful resources on agebuzz!),…
Fat Chance: What To Do About Your Visceral Belly Fat
April 3, 2019
Those of us who’ve reached middle age and beyond often become new members of a rather dreadful “club:” that of the “expanding waistlines,” for whom accumulated fat, especially around the waist, can cause significant risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Are you a card-carrying member of this “club?”…