Making Sense: The Impact Of Sensory Impairment As You Age
August 21, 2019
You likely take them for granted: Your five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) are your gateway to exploring and appreciating the world around you, yet you don’t typically think about them- until it’s too late. And that’s a problem, especially as you get older. New research published in…
Sweet Talk: Why You May Want To Jump Onto The Sugar Detox Bandwagon
August 14, 2019
While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you try to avoid added sugar, it becomes a Herculean task when you realize that…
An Acquired Taste: What Foods Should You Be Eating At Your Age
July 24, 2019
By now, you probably have your favorite foods as well as those you hope never cross your tongue again. We all know what we love and what we don’t, but the question is, do you eat the right foods to sustain yourself for the long run? Particularly as we get…
Food Chain: Understanding The Connection Between Food And Health
July 10, 2019
Certainly, by now you know that what you eat plays a large role in how you feel: both your general well being and more specifically, how your body handles the aches and illnesses associated with aging. And while there are innumerable good sources out there (including helpful resources on agebuzz!),…
Process This: The Downside Of Eating Processed Food
May 15, 2019
You probably know how it feels: You’ve overindulged in a junk-food fest and now your stomach is waging holy war against you. Well, according to a new post in the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, your stomach may be the least of your worries. It seems that researchers have found a…
What’s For Breakfast? New Evidence In The Debate Over A Morning Meal
May 1, 2019
Some of us face this dilemma every morning: whether or not to eat breakfast and if so, what to eat? There are lots of mixed messages about whether to eat when you wake up– though less debate about whether you should stick to a “healthy” breakfast or give in to…