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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Are “Brain Vitamins” for Real?

…certain antioxidant vitamins were linked with less dementia, but caution that more study is needed. The perils: Over-the-counter dietary supplements promising cognitive enhancement may contain multiple unapproved drugs, according to…

Monday, August 30, 2021

When You’re the “Alertee”

…including vitamins E and D, CoQ10, and fish oil. Also, some vitamins can counteract or negatively react with blood thinners, heart medications, antibiotics and other prescription drugs. Important names with…

Friday, March 14, 2014

Your Meds Might Be Making You Sick

…that are lined up on the shelves. If you’re like many older people, you have at least five bottles—and that’s just daily prescriptions for chronic conditions. Add the vitamins, over-the-counter…

Friday, April 8, 2022

Open Thread Update: Speak, Memory

…A few – about 4 percent – spoke to their doctor about their memory, and even fewer (2 percent) took memory vitamins. Low-tech, no tech Memory Hacks The comments by…

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy As You Age

…gut bacteria: Are essential to digestion Produce vitamins K, B7 (biotin), and B12 Help regulate appetite Help control inflammation Help control cholesterol Stimulate the immune system Are involved in production…

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Do Your Eyes Have It?

…as well as yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, can also benefit eye health. Here’s a list of eye health-friendly vitamins, according to the AAO. Footing the Bill: If the…

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Q&A: Suzelle Poole, 78 year old ballerina

…fitness regime. Poole: I dance six, sometimes seven, days a week. I take no medications, only vitamins and minerals. I haven’t been in hospital since I was a baby. I…

Friday, October 23, 2020

Joan Janek, 67: Stress Fighter

…multivitamin, calcium with magnesium, and D3, all approved by my medical doctor. I no longer have bursitis in my left hip, not just from the vitamins, but all the exercise,…

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Dieting When You’re Older: Are the Rules Different?

…overweight. He says to pay attention to foods that are high in water, fiber, protein and vitamins and that are minimally processed. Bailor claims that two 10-minute workout sessions a…

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Gerry, 75: Tips for Healthy Cooking and Eating

…your food choices. Older adults need plenty of nutrients, but generally fewer calories. It’s important to make every bite count. Foods that are full of vitamins and minerals are the…

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Vitamin D Strongly Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s

…as good a job of converting sun into vitamin D, and we might spend less time outdoors. In some northern regions, the skin ceases to produce D vitamins during the…

Friday, February 2, 2024

Open Thread Update: Advice to Your Younger Selves

…damn vitamins, read the damned directions, and make the time!) Work actively to maintain relationships with people who prove they value you and not just because they are “faaaamily.” Stop…

Friday, May 2, 2014

Bargain Tips From an Online Shopaholic

…for Pros   Amazon is for much more than books and electronics. I regularly order vitamins, hearing aid supplies, even chairs, plus everything else I can think of. Amazon usually…

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

It’s Easy Being Green on Earth Day — And Beyond

…“I am working on a project using the hundreds of plastic bottle and jar caps that I have collected after consuming milk, peanut butter, vitamins, etc.” Stanley R. even wrote…