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No matter how committed you are to staying healthy as you age, no one is perfect. So we hope we can compensate for our vices in other ways to maintain our health. For example, an estimated ⅔ of us take dietary supplements. We spend $35 billion/year on these pills and…

It’s no secret that there have been few successes when it comes to pharmaceutical breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Little surprise then that patients and families are desperate to grab whatever treatments they see advertised or sold on drugstore shelves that promise some relief. That includes Prevagen, the dietary…

Most of us try to eat a healthy diet, and for many of us, that includes several portions of fish each week as a major source of protein. By eating fish, you ingest Omega 3 fatty acids, long considered essential for a heart-healthy diet. So if eating fish is good for you, do…

No matter our age, most of us are always concerned about a fall or bone fracture. Bone breaks can lead to serious problems as we grow older, so doing all we can to prevent them makes sense. What may not make sense, however, is taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to…

Let’s face it: Going gray is an indelible sign of aging. While that’s not inherently a bad thing, for many, signs of gray or even a full head of gray hair are the ultimate downer, and need to be rectified and covered up as soon and as often as possible….

You likely know that Vitamin D is an important nutrient for keeping your bones strong (you need Vitamin D to absorb calcium) and that for many, the biggest source of Vitamin D is from UV rays from the sun absorbed through your skin, or through such fortified foods as milk…