Inflammation

So here we are in the middle of winter and it’s likely you know at least one person who’s currently sick. There are a significant number of viruses in circulation around the country right now, so it’s not just your subjective experience. According to the CDC Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel,…

You may find it soothing or comforting or it may be your guilty pleasure at the end of a day. However you enjoy drinking tea, the evidence is growing of its value in combating an array of health problems that affect older adults. More than 80% of American households are…

Unfortunately, this new year starts the same as previous years when it comes to the predicament of loneliness among older adults. An end-of-2024 study released by the National Poll On Healthy Aging reports that even though rates of loneliness and social isolation among older adults have returned to “pre-pandemic” levels,…

The flow of positive health benefits from drinking coffee continues to pour in from medical journals, though researchers continue to admit they are not quite sure whether the benefits stem from caffeine in the coffee or from some of the 2000 other chemical compounds found in coffee, especially those with…

If you’re at all concerned about healthy eating (and healthy aging) or have been a long-time agebuzz subscriber, then you’ll know what a “Mediterranean Diet” is and what health benefits you may derive from eating according to the elements of this “diet.” In fact, the Mediterranean Diet is not a…

It’s almost a rite of passage for those of us into our middle years or beyond: As the years add up, so too do the pounds, along with a ring of fat around our waists. We’ve previously addressed the ring of belly fat that can encircle your waist, both what…