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We all know that as a society, our population is getting older and living longer than previous generations. And while that’s a wonderful trend if you are able to get more years of good health and quality living, the flipside of that is many of us will face, either for…

Like a broken record, we continue to assert one essential fact: You are what you eat. The healthier your diet, the healthier you will age in both body and brain. And so, despite some of the controversy (especially when consumed as part of a fish oil supplement), there continues to…

We spend a lot of time and attention focusing on aspects of physical health and how eating a healthy diet, getting sufficient sleep, or keeping your body moving are essential for aging in a healthier way. What may not get enough attention, however, are the psychological factors that can also…

There’s no doubt that prior evidence has been mixed at best. While some assessments come down on the side that, generally speaking, adults do not need to rely on vitamin supplementation for healthy aging, other studies have shown that in certain cases, for certain health problems, some additional supplementation (either…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   My mother used to refer to someone (including me, sometimes) who was problematic or annoying as “a pill.”  Well, for many of us, our prescriptions are “a pill.” According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 83% of U.S….

Danish author Hans Christian Andersen once said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” And for anyone who loves music, you can understand the passion and joy that music provides in life, even when all else may seem in despair. As it turns out, the place in your brain where music is…