Mortality

The debate goes on. As we’ve previously posted, while there is no doubt that vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and thus bone strength, along with boosting immune health, there is an ongoing debate about other health benefits. But new research continues to come out touting the…

While it’s old news that surgery can be a risky proposition for anyone in their later years, a new study out of Yale University published in JAMA Network Surgery makes the incidence of serious risk very clear. According to this research, which examined the post-surgery course of about 1000 older…

While few of us likely look forward to funerals, no one escapes the eventuality of confronting death, either of a loved one or oneself. And death is a big business in the United States. With a market size of $18 billion annually, there’s a lot of money to be spent…

If you find yourself excessively shaking the salt shaker these days, chances are it’s not a newfound love of salty food. Rather, biology (and aging) may be coming into play. That is, as we age, our ability to taste and smell food weakens so that our ability to taste the…

If you’re getting older then you’re likely getting experience in what it’s like to grieve. None of us escape the inevitable losses that accompany aging. Whether it’s the literal death of loved ones or friends, the emotional loss of chapters that have closed or friendships that have faded, or even…

The debate continues, even as the evidence mounts. The question is, are there health benefits of drinking coffee? Furthermore, are there health risks from consuming coffee? If so, how to balance the risks with the benefits? And does everyone experience these risks and benefits equally? As the research on coffee…