Heart Health

As we’ve previously noted in agebuzz, heart disease remains one of the most serious causes of illness and death among older adults, and high blood pressure is one of the main causes of stroke and heart attacks in older people. So monitoring your blood pressure and taking prescribed blood pressure…

With February designated as Heart Month, it’s a good time to check in on the latest news and updates concerning heart disease. Unfortunately, the news continues to be worrisome when it comes to the incidence of heart disease in the US. As the leading cause of death among both men…

What’s your go-to beverage? A cup of tea as you settle in with a book? A cold glass of milk (and maybe some Oreos) as you begin an evening of tv binge-watching? A cool, crisp Chablis as you prepare dinner? Well, whether it’s wine or something less seductive, it turns…

New year, new diet? For many, this is the time of year to give some thought to previous bad habits and contemplate some changes for healthier living. Fortunately, it’s also the time that publications come out with their rankings of the various popular diets, to help spur on your strategizing….

At this point, the evidence is pretty incontrovertible. Obesity is a public health epidemic in the United States, and, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine, predictions are that by 2030, ½ of all American adults will be obese and nearly ¼ will be categorized…

There’s an Irish proverb that says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.’’ But for those who suffer from sleep apnea (some 18 million US adults), getting a good night’s sleep is often an elusive dream. For a review of what is sleep…