Brain Health / Cognition

We’ve known for some time that spending much of your day sitting, rather than moving, is neither healthy for your body nor your brain. Research studies have demonstrated a link between a sedentary lifestyle and such chronic conditions as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even dementia. Given that most…

For many, the arrival of spring heralds the creation of lists of must-read new books. Anticipating lazy vacation days or quiet beachside retreats, are you planning on what books to load on your Kindle or check out from the library? As always, there are new works about to be published…

The evidence about the negative health effects of alcohol has been building for years. Study after study has demonstrated that alcohol can negatively impact your brain, your cardiovascular system, your liver, and your immune system, in addition to solid evidence linking alcohol to an increased risk for several types of…

By now, you know there’s a direct connection between the food that you eat and the state of your health as an older adult. Numerous studies and clinical insights have underscored the importance of food type, quality, and variety to give your body and brain the essential nutrients necessary to…

Just like the repetitions and consistency that exercise requires in order for you to make progress, we at agebuzz have been consistently and regularly recommending that you engage in strength training (also known as weight training or resistance training) in order to support your health, mobility, and independence as you…

While we know that cannabis use has risen among older adults in recent years, many in the medical community continue to warn about some of the hazards and concerns that may accompany such use, especially as data to support the potential benefits of cannabis is lacking in many respects. A…