When people think about hearing loss, they picture someone turning up the TV too loud or saying “what?” a lot. But what I’ve learned in more than 20 years as an audiologist is that hearing loss is rarely just about the ears. It’s also about identity, emotion and effort. And for many people, that’s the […]
In a comprehensive review published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, researchers looked at the biggest lifestyle factors that can impact risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression. They found 17 (!) of them—many of which we have written about on these pages—that can simultaneously cut risk for these potentially disabling conditions. That’s […]
Featuring our SuperAging News Network partner, Barb Desmarais, host of the popular podcast series: “What’s Next: Conversations With Boomers.” Vancouver-based Barb Desmarais, a Boomer herself, offers a series of engaging conversations with Boomers on a wide range of topics, from health to finance to fitness to relationships and more. We first met Barb when we […]
One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we’re going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is predetermined by our genes. A study recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine has attempted for the […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s health secretary, and a host of health influencers have proclaimed that widely used cooking oils such as canola oil and soybean oil are toxic. T-shirts sold by his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign now include the slogan, “make frying oil tallow again” – a reference to the traditional […]
As far as I’m concerned, snacks are always a good thing—and not only in the kitchen. There’s also the exercise variety, which we’re reported on often (like here and here). These exercise snacks—or short bursts of high-intensity physical activity that can be repeated throughout the day—have been shown to make a meaningful difference to overall […]
I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from moments now lost to history – although we found no toothpick holders. My favorite of the items we sorted through […]
Chronic inflammation has long been recognized as a silent driver of many serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, depression, autoimmune disorders, and even certain cancers. Unlike acute inflammation, which is a short-term response to injury or infection, chronic inflammation is a long-lasting, low-level immune response that damages healthy cells and tissues over time. […]
With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern. Retirement savings are crucial to the financial well-being of millions of especially older people in the U.S., so the concern is understandable. But just how worried should people […]
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately you’ve probably encountered #FOGO, the acronym for Fear of Getting Old. Many of these posts—which parade all sorts of anti-aging hacks—aren’t even from soon-to-be-oldsters, but 20-somethings claiming to have “fine lines.” Granted the search for the mythical fountain of youth is probably about as old as […]
