Health and Wellness

There are many things you can do to help boost your health as you age, including making healthy food choices and not smoking. But did you know that participating in social and other activities you enjoy can also help support healthy aging? As you grow older, you may find yourself spending more time at home alone. Being lonely or socially isolated is […]

Your liver deserves more love than you might realize. This hard-working organ performs more than 500 vital functions, from aiding in digestion and storing important vitamins (including A, D, E, K and B12) to cleansing your bloodstream of toxins and illness-causing bacteria.  “Our liver is such an amazing organ. … [It] can also regenerate itself, which means it can repair and replace damaged liver cells, […]

Everyone has stomach issues from time to time, and occasional digestive discomfort is not usually something to worry about. That said, doctors note that there are a few gastrointestinal symptoms you shouldn’t write off, because they could signal something serious. “I’ve seen many cases where patients have waited way too long before seeking medical attention,” says Christine Lee, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Here are […]

Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to be cautious and get relief quickly when you are overheated. Otherwise, you might start to feel sick or risk a heat-related illness that could cause serious health issues. Why can extreme weather be even more dangerous for […]

You strive to eat healthy and hit the gym when you can — or at least sneak out for a daily walkwith the dog. But are you getting all the nutrients your body needs to function at its best? If you’re over 50, there’s a good chance you’re not. “In general, as we get older our ability to absorb many nutrients — vitamins and minerals […]

Spring is in full swing, and unfortunately, so is allergy season, thanks to the bounty of budding trees and blooming bushes. If you think you’re immune to the sneezing and itching that go hand-in-hand with seasonal allergies, think again, says Neeta Ogden, M.D., an allergist and spokesperson for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). “With warmer climates and longer seasons, seasonal allergies, like pollen allergy, are occurring in adults who […]