Tea

With Mother’s Day around the corner, some of us may be struggling to find an appropriate gift, especially given the year we’ve all had. While frivolous items may come to mind, in fact, we’ve all learned the lesson this year of the importance of safe and healthy aging. With that…

During these cold, winter days, many of us are likely reaching for a hot beverage. And if you’re like most of the world (upwards of 80% of adults worldwide), your beverage of choice includes a caffeinated drink, likely either coffee or tea. And while we’ve espoused the benefits to be…

Either due to cooler weather or perhaps because of anxiety-disrupted sleep, many of us have taken to upping our intake of coffee or tea these days. And while the excess caffeine may cause jitters, new research also indicates that drinking tea and coffee may have valuable health benefits, especially when…

Despite our near-constant focus on the coronavirus, there continue to be studies revealing other important aspects of health and aging, most notably regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Perhaps the biggest news in recent weeks has to do with a new study out of Tufts University showing a link between viruses…

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…