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It’s been estimated that one in four of us over age 55 have knee osteoarthritis: that feeling of pain and stiffness (and sometimes that awful grinding sound) caused by the deterioration of cartilage that should be cushioning our knee joints. Why does this happen? Much of the problem can be…

These days there’s so much advice about what to eat in order to stay healthy that it’s hard to keep it all straight. But here’s one new piece of advice that’s worth remembering: According to a new study out of Harvard, men who consume many daily servings of leafy greens,…

No matter how physically active we are, the risk of low bone density, and thus the potential risk for bone fractures, increases as we age. In fact, newly revised guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend that all women 65 and over undergo bone density screening, as well as younger,…

If you follow health food fads at all, you know there’s always some new craze or suggestion for the latest ingredient you should eat or spread over your body, and there are always fabulous results promised as a consequence. Some of this is outright quackery, but some have more basis…

It may be a vicious cycle- the older you get, the more your sleep is disrupted, leading to more risks to your health…which may then lead to further sleep disruptions. While no one knows definitively how to improve sleep for any one individual, what we do know pretty clearly is…

It’s easy to indulge in holiday cookies and cakes this time of year- the choices are too tempting and the availability is often irresistable. But it’s also a good time to remind yourself about what’s important to eat- and avoid- so that you continue to age in a healthy way….