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If you’re an agebuzz reader, you likely understand the direct connection between what you eat and how well you’re aging– especially how your brain functions. While you likely have a sense of a healthy diet, there is a science behind the nutrition available from specific foods and the aging of…

While many consider Summer to be the prime vacation season, those in the know understand that Fall can be a great time to travel. With fewer tourists in top spots and costs down from the fees of peak season, you’ll likely get to travel in an exciting and meaningful way…

So despite the heat this summer, have you been able to take walks around your neighborhood? Are you getting in those steps before the sun becomes too strong? If you have, you’re likely not alone on those paths or sidewalks. According to a new report from the CDC, almost 60%…

While we’ve had occasion over the years to discuss dental health as you get older, the evidence keeps mounting that a healthy mouth is linked to healthier and happier aging, and, conversely, dental problems can be serious health concerns and may themselves trigger other serious, even life-threatening health problems.   …

Not very long ago, we highlighted worrisome trends of alcohol consumption in older adults. Now we can report more worrisome news about what even moderate alcohol consumption can do to your physical health. First, as reported elsewhere in agebuzz, we now have a new study implicating alcohol as one of…

We’ve previously informed you about research reporting on the health hazards of too much sitting. And yet, far too many of us continue to sit for far too many hours a day, putting ourselves at significant risk for serious illness as we get older. Data show that American adults spend…