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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Do Your Eyes Have It?

…Is there an eye diet? What about taking nutritional supplements to improve eye health? Herz points to research on nutritional supplements for those with age-related macular degeneration. Some research suggests…

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

COVID-19 and Minorities

…is as simple as saying it’s due to the underlying illnesses. “We are trying to understand what explains the higher risk,” he says. His organization has begun researching this. Researchers…

Monday, December 4, 2023

Tech: Wearables That Help Your Health

…exponentially. Research and Markets from Global Newswire recently stated that the wearables global market was valued at $32.5 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to reach $173.7 billion by 2030!…

Thursday, May 28, 2015

How Old Is Too Old To Be President?

…chance of winning? What the Experts Say We asked Dr. Nir Barzilai, professor of medicine and genetics at Albert Einstein and director of the Institute for Aging Research. It depends,…

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

5 Ways to Ease Your Fear of Falling

…according to Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, the University of Regina Research Chair in Aging and Health. If you think your balance or gait is poor, you might be underestimating yourself — or…

Monday, October 19, 2015

She spent her 103rd birthday volunteering — and more from the week online

…new research study by the Pew, whereas people age 70 to 87 are the least likely to embrace their label as the Silent Generation. Boomers also think most highly of…

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Save Money & Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping Online

…warning signs of fraudulent charities. Do your research and check out the credibility of any unfamiliar charity by researching it online at give.org. Be wary of requests to support police…

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Arline Rubin: Crafting Her Way Through Quarantine

…a lot of sensitivity training. Then I was doing research on open marriage in the 80’s. I had the largest study of anyone doing research in the area at the…

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

A New Look at an Ancient Health Tool

If the last time you thought about meditation was when the Beatles made the White Album – you’re in for a surprise. Research shows that sometimes meditation can be almost…

Friday, May 18, 2018

The Power of Play

…The book centers on the five playful behaviors that proved in my research to be of highest value in adulthood: imagination, sociability, humor, spontaneity, and wonder. One interesting subtheme that…

Monday, January 5, 2015

Bust: Six Myths About Aging

…both the Wall Street Journal and CNN have challenged ageist myths and delved into research showing, as the title of the WSJ article puts it, “Why Everything You Think About…

Sunday, November 6, 2016

A Senior’s Guide to Sex Without Intercourse

…this percentage is likely higher in older women, although I haven’t found research comparing orgasms through intercourse in older vs. younger women. (Researchers: please ask us!) The clitoris, not the…

Friday, March 15, 2019

Keeping it in Balance

…and register, call 646-590-0615. You probably don’t need to read more dismal statistics about aging, hip fractures, and the risk of falling. How about a quick glance at this research

Fri, February 16 EDT

Rethinking Exercise as We Age: How To Turn “One Day” Into “Day One”

…PhD, RD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and Research Health Scientist at Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Starr is also Co-Director of the…

09/06/2023 EDT

Wellness Wednesday – Lunch & Learn

…adults to a safer and healthier life. Katie Starr, PhD, RD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and Research Health Scientist at Durham VA…