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 […]
Caption: Food is fuel, but it’s so much more. Here at the SuperAging Kitchen, we’re always looking for palate-pleasing ways to make our meals healthier without sacrificing too much on the things that make us happy, such as comfort, creativity, memories and, of course, flavor. And sometimes all this means it making a tiny tweak […]
On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak was first identified in early February in Gaines County, Texas, where just 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against measles, compared with 93% on average across […]
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to focus on maintaining our strength and balance to prevent falls and injuries. One often overlooked area of the body that plays a crucial role in this is the glute muscles. In this blog post, we will explore why your glutes matter more as you age and how […]
We’ve reported on the threats poised by AI-driven deepfake scams, as well as a recent crypto scam that cost billions in losses globally. But have you heard about the new tech support scams? How about smishing (a version of phishing)? Or free trial scams? These are just a few examples of how the tactics of cyber […]
Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair, and cardiovascular and cognitive health. It acts as an antioxidant – substances that protect cells from unstable molecules that can damage DNA, proteins and cell membranes. It can even protect against cancer. Selenium is […]
Here at the SuperAging Kitchen, we’ve written extensively on the big health and longevity benefits of a plant-slant, Mediterranean-style diet, where fruits and veggies—among other foods—are true nutritional superheroes. For many of us—me included— fresh produce just always seemed like the gold standard. But what if frozen fruits and vegetables are just as good—if not […]
Featuring our SuperAging News Network partner, Dr. Gillian Lockitch We’re pleased to feature another podcast from Dr. Gillian Lockitch, author, blogger, podcaster and a member of the SuperAging News Network. Physician, professor, author, international speaker, researcher and entrepreneur, Dr. Gillian enjoyed a 25 year career as medical professor and dual-certified specialist in pediatrics and medical biochemistry. […]
There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be done to substitute for a lack of sleep? Put another way, how can you get less sleep and […]
Yet another listeria outbreak—this time in nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the U.S.—is yet another reminder of the very real dangers of foodborne illnesses. The latest culprit is frozen supplemental shakes distributed under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial. At the time of writing, they have been linked to 38 infections and […]
