Healthy Aging

Nothing sparks joy quite like chocolate. But did you know that the happiness buzz you get from a square of dark chocolate is caused by brain-loving nutrients? Dark chocolate contains alkaloids, which interact with neurotransmitters in our brain to stimulate those good feelings. Dark chocolate also contains antioxidants, magnesium, fiber,…

Is true love good for your heart? If we’re talking about the pure love between a person and a pet, the answer appears to be yes. According to recent research, companion animals do more for your heart than warm it. One study found that 94% of heart patients with pets…

How often are you indulging in late night snacks or midnight meals? And are you skipping breakfast but loading up on calories later in the day? Well, it turns out the timing of your meals may be as important to your health and well being as whatever it is you’re…

Most of us pledge to commit to healthy habits at the beginning of each year. And while few of us succeed, the costs of failure can be really damaging to us as we get older. We’re conditioned to plan for retirement, but for our own physical and mental well being?…

Winter may not be the most conducive time to discovering the great outdoors, but a new article in Ozy may be just the reason you need to start planning your spring outside activities. The article highlights the research of Japanese scientist Dr. Qing Li, whose work on the health benefits…

By the time we reach our later years, most of us understand that we are what we eat: the better our diet, the better our health and well-being. There’s a direct connection between the nutritional value of our food and our body’s ability to thrive, especially when we’re stricken with…