Food / Nutrition

Chances are, the subject of holiday meals is well underway in your household. Whether you’re hosting or just a guest, dining in or eating out, you’re likely thinking about what will be in your oven or on your plate for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, along with all of the…

No doubt you know that people are living longer these days than in previous decades, something of a public health success for our country. In fact, the average life span of an American these days is 79 years and there’s a growing cohort of older adults who now live much…

It’s undeniable that what you eat, and how much you eat, loom large when it comes to healthy aging. Over the years, we’ve regularly reported on how your diet affects your health as you get older, and how the number of calories you take in could also play a role….

Most would agree that there’s nothing like a good cup of coffee, especially to get you going in the morning. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 American coffee drinkers found that 81% of those surveyed said it’s that first cup of the day that motivates them to get out…

Even though there’s no shortage of advice on how to eat in order to promote healthier aging, many of us still struggle in our day-to-day lives to figure out what to eat. For most, the options are overwhelming (In fact, Dr. Peter Attia has called most of us “overnourished”) and…

If you’re a summer fruit lover, right now is peak delight time for you. But, according to the CDC, only 12.3 % of US adults meet their recommended daily fruit intake. What is the recommended fruit intake for an adult in the US? For women 60 and over, 1.5 –…