Aging

People make choices every day that affect whether or not they will develop dementia in the years to come—and how fast it progresses if it does show up. Dementia is ...

A regular fitness regime can work wonders for improving your cardiovascular system, burning fat, building muscle, and promoting ...

It might be hard to imagine, but you may be able to significantly improve your health by eating ...

Magnesium is found in many foods and is critical for hundreds of enzyme systems, and maintaining healthy blood ...

As I shut the door behind me, the noises of a full ward faded, giving way to the ...

As physicians and health policy experts debate the merits of Aduhelm, the first new drug approved for Alzheimer’s ...

If you could invest $56 billion each year in improving health care for older adults, how would you ...

“Requiring disposable underwear as I age is my personal goal,” said no one ever! For those over the ...

Jacques was a very active retiree. That ended one November morning as his life was suddenly turned upside ...

Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, and for good reason. Evidence suggests this ...

Sitting around is a known risk factor for disease and disability. Yet, when older adults start to lose ...

Like many people over the age of 60, I sometimes lose my keys or forget the names of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic may finally be slowing, but it has shone a stark light on one human problem ...

Ronald Lundquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared for what happened when he ...

The loss of a husband, the death of a sister, and taking in an elderly mother with dementia: ...

Many people spend much of their day sitting, which can cause a range of health problems and worsen certain health ...

New research shows how feeling young can protect people from the physiological ravages of stress. People who feel ...

Garlic is one of the most powerful foods around, and for good reason. Apart from its known antibacterial, ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find anybody who has gone unaffected by the pandemic. Even if you think you’re ...

The whole idea of working long hours never made sense to me. Why put so much emphasis on ...

Warmer temperatures and brighter days may be calling your name, motivating you to get outside for a walk ...

One of the most devastating elements of the pandemic has been the inability to personally care for loved ...

When astronauts are in space, they are weightless. Gravity disappears, and they float around their spacecraft. It sounds ...

In my bestselling books "The Fat Flush Plan" and "Radical Metabolism," I discuss the neglected and overlooked weight-gain ...

I recently met with a new primary care physician. At the close of the appointment, the doctor ordered ...

Exercise is good for your health at every age—and you can reap the benefits no matter how late in ...

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you may not know that you can make some ...