Recent Studies Bring Bad News to Fans of “Ultraprocessed” Foods and Diet Drinks
Staying healthy at every stage of life is critically important, especially if we want to live out our days with energy and vitality. The best way to avoid becoming a burden to those we love is to stay as healthy as we can, as long as we can. With that goal in mind, we offer a...
One Tip for a Healthier Diet: Spice It Up!
Sometimes as they age, people cut back on spicy foods. Turns out that could be a mistake, according to a recent article on the website Grandparents.com. This article lists at least five proven health benefits of spicy foods – some of which may surprise you. Click here to read...
Should You Eat Like Quarterback Tom Brady? Maybe!
One of the oldest quarterbacks in the NFL, New England Patriot Tom Brady (age 38), is still one of the best in the game. What’s his secret?
Well, he probably has more than one, but lately a lot of attention has been paid to Brady’s unusually strict diet – an anti-inflammatory...
Keep Your Brain from Aging with the “Mediterranean Diet”
A new study has shown a dramatic new benefit from what is commonly called the “Mediterranean Diet” – it can actually improve the health of your brain.
For years the advantages of the Mediterranean Diet have been touted as a way to improve physical health. This eating pattern,...
Study Shows Low Vitamin D Levels Can Affect Cognitive Decline
In our quest to maximize our quality of life, we all want to avoid becoming a burden to our loved ones as we age. That’s one reason cognitive decline is so difficult for seniors and their loved ones: as our ability to think clearly diminishes, so does our ability to live...
Reduce your mortality risk by 23%
Reduce your mortality risk from heart disease, cancer and other diseases by 23 percent with one simple food. A Dutch study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found that eating nuts lowers mortality rates. The study, which looked at 120,852 men and women...
Reduce chance of Alzheimer’s by more than half
We’ve been taught for generations about the importance of putting good food into our bodies. When you were growing up you probably heard at least one adult say, “you are what you eat.” Unbelievably, the expression didn’t come from some school lunch program. One of the...
Protecting your good health starts with good nutrition
One out of four aging Americans suffers from poor nutrition. People who already struggle with transportation options may find it especially difficult to make it to a store and bring back a bag or two of groceries. Some seniors struggle with other physical problems that...
Obesity in the elderly is a major predictor of loss of independence and shorter life
Prior to 1980, fewer than one in ten people were obese in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. The U.S. is one of 34 advanced or emerging countries that make up the OECD. While weight gain provided a largely beneficial health consequence...
