Eating

A little less than a year ago we spotlighted research results from the CALERIE (Comprehensive Assessment of Long Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy) Trial, a research study looking at the effects of calorie reduction on the biology of aging. The study results at that time suggested that calorie…

Well, US News rankings may be under fire among college applicants, but for those concerned about healthy aging, there’s still much to be said about its health ratings of diets. Once again for the 6th year in a row, the publication has rated the Mediterranean Diet as the best diet…

While for many, the new year conjures up the notion of “dry January” (meaning abstaining from alcohol), it’s clear from recent research as well as long-established scientific evidence that when it comes to drinking water, it’s important to regularly drink, especially for older adults. We’ve previously addressed the concerns that…

With the holidays approaching, the days becoming shorter, and the weather more conducive to indoor activities, food can take on outsize importance. Thus it’s a good time to review and reinforce the notion that as you age, you are what you eat. What you eat and drink, the quantities you…

Like a broken record, we continue to assert one essential fact: You are what you eat. The healthier your diet, the healthier you will age in both body and brain. And so, despite some of the controversy (especially when consumed as part of a fish oil supplement), there continues to…

If you find yourself excessively shaking the salt shaker these days, chances are it’s not a newfound love of salty food. Rather, biology (and aging) may be coming into play. That is, as we age, our ability to taste and smell food weakens so that our ability to taste the…