Many seniors complain that the taste of food changes as they age. What many don’t realize is that their nutritional needs are also changing. “As we get older, our calorie needs go down,” said [...]
Between monitoring blood sugar levels and inspecting for foot damage, people with diabetes have a lot to juggle when it comes to chronic disease management. It’s no wonder, then, that subtle [...]
For many adults, the colonoscopy has become a right of passage—a milestone on the path to aging and a shared experience to grimace over. While they don’t top the list of favorite pastimes for [...]
Every three seconds, an adult with osteoporosis breaks a bone. If it sounds like a dramatic statistic, that’s because it is. More than 10 million Americans struggle with osteoporosis and more [...]
More than 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each January, but only 8 percent of us actually keep them. Why is that? Part of the reason is that New Year’s resolutions are often [...]
The holidays are coming. How much time will you spend on your holiday activities? According to surveys, Americans spend an average of 42 hours a year shopping, wrapping gifts and attending [...]
As we enter the holiday feeding frenzy, a common concern on people’s minds is how to enjoy the season without losing ground on their fitness efforts. We always overeat during the holidays. A [...]
It’s November, which means the days are shorter and shopping lists are longer. Turkey, fixings, Pumpkin spice, holiday wreaths, stocking delights…Health insurance? A health care plan may not [...]
There’s a whole generation of people who are so busy caring for others they can easily forget to care for themselves. Known as the “sandwich generation,” these adults are squeezed between aging [...]