Brain Health / Cognition

It’s no secret that an array of lifestyle factors- factors largely within your control- seem to play an important part in whether you are at risk for developing dementia. For a while, we’ve presented you with evidence from the Lancet Commission that links certain lifestyle and health factors, including diet,…

If you’re at all concerned about healthy eating (and healthy aging) or have been a long-time agebuzz subscriber, then you’ll know what a “Mediterranean Diet” is and what health benefits you may derive from eating according to the elements of this “diet.” In fact, the Mediterranean Diet is not a…

As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, you may be tempted to cut back on your exercise and physical activity. In fact, you may blanch at the thought of doing some basic exercises such as squats, push-ups, or bridges (though take a look here to find out…

Time to put down your glass of bubbly, because there’s nothing to celebrate in the latest news about alcohol and aging. As we’ve written in previous posts, there is mounting evidence that even small amounts of alcohol can be harmful to your health. That’s coupled with data that shows drinking…

In case you didn’t hear, in September, Apple announced that it was updating the software for its AirPods Pro 2 earbuds to include the option of testing the hearing of users and transforming the earbuds into hearing aids for those who own these earbuds and who have updated software on…

The writer and activist Letty Cottin Pogrebin once said, “We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to help us stay young.” The challenge, as an older adult, is maintaining and sustaining those long-term friendships while seeking out newer friendships as life evolves in your later…