Health

It’s not just you. According to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, older adults spend an average of 3 weeks each year devoted to obtaining routine healthcare- whether it’s a doctor’s appointment, a medical test, a procedure, or some other contact with the healthcare system. Even scarier…

It’s that time of year when many of us hope to sweep out the remnants of winter from our homes and open up the doors and windows to let the spring weather in. In addition to spring cleaning, there is often the desire to declutter, dispose of, or donate possessions…

Exercise is essential for healthy aging, and as we’ve repeatedly advised, that includes both aerobic exercise as well as strength training. Regular aerobic physical movement is critical to keeping your heart and brain functioning. Using your muscles and building up your strength is also essential if you want to continue…

Just in time to raise awareness during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that a blood test has now been developed to detect the presence of colorectal cancer, becoming another tool to identify what has been described as the second…

It’s likely no surprise that loneliness continues to be a significant public health concern in the United States. As we reported last year when Surgeon General Vivek Murthy raised alarms about the public health crisis of loneliness in our country, loneliness is not only a subjective individual feeling of disappointment…

We’ve touted the benefits of upping your fiber intake for several years. While your immediate thoughts about fiber may veer toward the relief of constipation, in fact, that’s only one of many benefits that fiber in your diet brings about. Dietary fiber is associated with a host of health benefits,…