Healthy Aging

The estimates are staggering: nearly 40 million American adults take a statin in order to lower their levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, which can lead to blocked arteries and heart attacks if not kept under control. While a healthy lifestyle is also critical for keeping cardiac risk at bay, there’s…

If you’re an avid (or even casual) agebuzz reader, you know that there are many aspects of your lifestyle and habits that maintain and support your aging brain. Whether it’s eating a healthy diet, partaking in regular physical exercise, keeping socially active, or diving into the latest crossword puzzle, it’s…

You don’t need to be a physician to understand that the food you eat is directly implicated in how you feel. Whether in the short term (feeling bloated after eating a rich and heavy, late-night meal) or the longer term (too much ultra-processed food leading to an obesity problem and…

You may not be one of the billionaire tech guys who’s heavily investing in the possibility of living forever or be trying to “hack” your body to the point of aging in reverse, but there’s a good chance that you may live a lot longer than you realize. Certainly, demographic…

Whether you’re a golfer, gardener, or gamer, you’ve likely come to realize that staying flexible, maintaining balance and strength, and lessening the likelihood of back pain are all essential if you want to pursue your passion. The problem is, as you get older, all of these goals become harder to…

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…