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It’s been said there’s strength in numbers. When it comes to health, the older your age, the more important that strength, and the strength training behind it, become. Not only can strength or resistance training help build muscle, strengthen bones, and help reduce injuries from a fall, but the act…

As the weather finally cools down and thoughts of a warm cup of coffee by the fireplace come into view, the latest research suggests that you’ll be doing yourself a favor by enjoying your cup of Java. While the news is not so good concerning the cost of coffee these…

No doubt you’re well aware that exercise is an essential aspect of staying healthy and functional as you get older. Of course, knowing that fact and acting upon it are two different matters. If your body doesn’t act upon what your brain knows to be true, then despite your knowledge…

As we come to the close of “Healthy Aging Month” (marked every September), it’s a good time to remember that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to support your physical and cognitive health as you get older (though there is an entire entrepreneurial, science-based industry focused…

It’s a debate that’s been brewing for a long time: that is, how healthy are the dairy products so many of us love and lust after? Whether it’s a frothy milkshake, a hunk of Gouda, a glass of ice-cold milk, or a yogurt parfait, does it matter what kind of…

As we head into the Fall and all of the sweet food goodies that may come our way (leftover Halloween candy, anybody?), it’s a good time to review the potential health harms of sugar and to take note of new research warning us that sugar substitutes may be no better…