Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve concentration by stimulating the bottom of your feet. “By studying perception, attention and sensory feedback, we’re tapping into the brain-body connection in new […]
We know that eating for longevity rarely hinges on a single ‘superfood’. Instead, it is the repeated and let’s face it, often unglamorous choices—day after day—that shape metabolic health, vascular resilience, and brain longevity. Cooking oils are one of those choices because they are both ubiquitous and biologically consequential: they influence blood lipids, inflammation signaling, […]
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger. Of course, muscles only grow when the challenge increases over time. Continually lifting the same weight the same way stops working. It might come as a surprise to learn […]
What if healing isn’t about doing more — but about remembering more? In Episode 2 of our Spiritual Healing Trilogy, Ann Smets and Dr Michelle Greenwell, CIH BioEW invite us into a deeper understanding of healing through the lens of the quantum body — the energetic field that shapes our physical experience long before symptoms […]
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to be vaccinated […]
We all know the old saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” But in the context of aging, science suggests curiosity doesn’t diminish life—it enriches it. Far from being a trivial trait, curiosity appears to play a substantive role in cognitive resilience, emotional wellbeing, and even longevity. In fact, a study found that older adults who were […]
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet – and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related to how the body regulates appetite and metabolism. That’s the main finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Clinical […]
There are stories we consciously tell ourselves — and then there are the quieter ones. The ones held in our posture. The ones whispered through tension, breath, and sensation. The ones that shape how we see ourselves, how we interpret life, and how we move forward. As we enter a new season, many of us […]
Caption: Traditionally, the flu is most dangerous for people over 65 or those with underlying health conditions. After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the season has yet to peak in […]
The new year starts for many by making resolutions to live healthier lives. This can mean getting fitter by joining a gym, signing up to Pilates classes or starting a new diet. For many, these resolutions are hard to maintain and the new habits slip away. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why our best intentions […]
