HEALTH AND WELLNESS
John Schieszer offers some evidence-based tips to reduce stress and increase joy
Medical Minutes
Eating a handful of almonds a day can greatly benefit your tummy because almonds significantly increase the production of butyrat
How Leg Pains Could be an Early Sign of Heart Attack or Stroke
"The health condition your neighbor is telling you about is known as “peripheral arterial disease” (or PAD)"
Medical Minutes
Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests
The Ups and Downs of Growing Older
“I am constantly amazed by the vigor of the oldest-old persons..."
New Research on Reversing the Effects of Aging
Harvard Scientist David Sinclair has spent the last 20 years working to defy aging
Can the “Love Hormone” Protect Against Cognitive Decline?
Oxytocin could be a key to reversing cognitive decline
National Diabetes Awareness Month
Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in 1922 - that is 100 years of managing diabetes to celebrate this year!
COVID-19 News
Positive news about boosters and long-COVID
25th Anniversary of Nation’s 1st Medical Aid in Dying Law
The Death with Dignity movement advocates for the freedom of choice in end-of-life options for everyone
How to Feel Younger than Your Age
7 tips to feeling your best
UW de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging
There is a growing need for geriatric focused healthcare
Location and Lifespan
...there’s a 20-year gap between the counties with the lowest and highest life expectancies
New Medicare Program to Offer “Food as Medicine”
The idea behind the proposed program is that proper nutrition can increase life expectancy for people suffering from chronic diseases
