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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…

Though we’ve addressed the topic previously, and there are lots of good ideas out there about how to discard unnecessary or unneeded items cluttering your home, chances are most of you continue to have way too many possessions filling your closets or cupboards, with little likelihood of ridding yourself of…

By Louise Applebome   If ever I need a reminder of the fragility, unpredictability, and abundant possibility of life on earth, I need look no further than off the dock of my vacation hide-away in Maine.  There sits an island within swimming distance (for those who are so inclined). It…