Down-Fall: None Of Us Is Immune From The Dangers Of A Fall
March 15, 2023
You may love him or hate him, but chances are you (or someone you love) now have something in common with 81-year-old Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: That is, a serious fall leading to injury and hospitalization. As you may know, Senator McConnell recently tripped at a private dinner in…
Step This Way: New Insights On The Health Benefits Of Walking
March 8, 2023
As an agebuzz reader, you know our steady drumbeat about the health benefits of walking. As an easy-to-initiate activity, walking, whether slow and steady or faster with purpose, can help sharpen your brain, trim your waste, and work all the muscles necessary to keep you upright and balanced. Merely by…
Sick At Heart: A New Option For Cutting Your Bad Cholesterol
March 8, 2023
The estimates are staggering: nearly 40 million American adults take a statin in order to lower their levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, which can lead to blocked arteries and heart attacks if not kept under control. While a healthy lifestyle is also critical for keeping cardiac risk at bay, there’s…
Brain Boosters: Different Activities To Keep Your Brain In The Game
March 1, 2023
If you’re an avid (or even casual) agebuzz reader, you know that there are many aspects of your lifestyle and habits that maintain and support your aging brain. Whether it’s eating a healthy diet, partaking in regular physical exercise, keeping socially active, or diving into the latest crossword puzzle, it’s…
Knock This Back: New Studies About The Health Effects of Alcohol
March 1, 2023
There’s been no shortage of research demonstrating the harmful effects of alcohol consumption, especially in larger quantities. From cancers to liver damage to immune disorders and even brain damage, it’s been shown over and over that alcohol consumption can be detrimental to your health and well-being, especially in large quantities…
Longevity Literacy: Understanding Your “Longevity” Odds As You Plan For Your Later Years
February 22, 2023
You may not be one of the billionaire tech guys who’s heavily investing in the possibility of living forever or be trying to “hack” your body to the point of aging in reverse, but there’s a good chance that you may live a lot longer than you realize. Certainly, demographic…