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Plants and Breast Cancer Apr. 25, 2025
Consider a plant-forward diet to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. That's the finding from a n... Read More
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse Apr. 25, 2025
A study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal revealed a surprising health risk among older Americans. Rese... Read More
Prediabetes Apr. 18, 2025
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died a few years ago. Since there are almost 14 mi... Read More
Legacy Plan Apr. 18, 2025
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died a few years ago. Since there are almost 14 mi... Read More
Better Nutrition, Better Hearing Apr. 11, 2025
It may surprise you to know that research shows your diet can affect your susceptibility to hearing ... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 2 Apr. 11, 2025
Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More
Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Apr. 04, 2025
I know I've written about this healthy way of eating before, but here's another reason to consider t... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part I Apr. 04, 2025
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
Lowering Your Blood Pressure Mar. 28, 2025
A few healthy lifestyle changes can make a big difference in your blood pressure numbers, according ... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Mar. 28, 2025
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
Spring Cleaning Your Diet Mar. 21, 2025
Living in the Midwest with its range of seasons, I have the annual task of switching my closet from ... Read More
90-Year-Old Newlyweds Mar. 21, 2025
Here's a story to help you feel young at heart no matter how old you happen to be. While paging thro... Read More
Celebrate a World of Flavors Mar. 14, 2025
That's the theme of National Nutrition Month this March. Highlighting March as National Nutrition Mo... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Mar. 14, 2025
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
Labels for Processed Foods Mar. 07, 2025
Ultra-processed foods seem to be the new thing to avoid, but in reality, the label may not correctly... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Mar. 07, 2025
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
Protein For Older Adults Feb. 28, 2025
Can protein help you stay independent as you age? Protein is known to slow the loss of muscle mass. ... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Feb. 28, 2025
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Lowering Your Sodium Intake Feb. 21, 2025
Most of us eat too much salt. We may not use the salt shaker, but we eat out too often and we eat to... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Feb. 21, 2025
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
