Burden Of Proof: What You Need To Know About Home COVID Tests
September 1, 2021
So here we are in September, with the Delta variant surging, schools re-opening, masks and vaccines being mandated, and boosters likely to be soon implemented. With all that going on it’s confusing as to how safe you are and what risks you face. We know that even if vaccinated, you…
Gut Reaction: The Connection Between Your Gut And Aging Brain
August 25, 2021
We’ve raised the connection before and now, with research described as a “tour de force,” researchers out of Ireland have found a correlation between the microbiome of your gastrointestinal tract and the aging of your brain. Published in the journal Nature Aging, this new study from University College Cork transplanted…
Reboo(s)t: Are You Ready For A COVID Booster Shot?
August 25, 2021
As we suggested in a recent post on COVID, the new Delta variant is upending much of what we thought was settled regarding the coronavirus pandemic. While the data continue to show that all available vaccines remain effective in preventing serious disease and death from COVID, the new Delta variant…
End Times: Tasks And Challenges When A Spouse Passes Away
August 18, 2021
Whether it be from Covid, trauma, or the natural aging process (and the inevitable afflictions that arise as a result), many of us may be dealing with the death of loved ones. Be it an older parent or a beloved partner, loss is never easy and grief is something we…
Stop And Listen: Being There To Listen Will Cognitively Benefit Your Loved Ones
August 18, 2021
Undoubtedly you know by now the value and importance of friendships as you grow older. We know that both close relationships, as well as casual contacts, are essential for healthy physical and cognitive aging. And now, with research just published in the JAMA Network Open, from the NYU Grossman School…
Delta Debate: COVID Updates Regarding Variants and Booster Vaccinations
August 11, 2021
It’s been about 2 months since there’s been a post addressing COVID on agebuzz. That time lag tells you much about where experts thought the pandemic was heading and the reality of where we are now. While earlier this year it appeared that, as a country, we were on our…