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The Art of Aging: Part I Dec. 16, 2023
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
Making Every Bite Count Dec. 15, 2023
The 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, updated every five years. This edition ur... Read More
Loneliness and Parkinson's Disease Dec. 13, 2023
Increasingly, loneliness is being linked to a host of medical conditions and diseases. The latest is... Read More
No Magic Diet Dec. 08, 2023
This is the season when we turn to that magic diet that will help us drop those unwelcome COVID-19 a... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Dec. 08, 2023
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
It Is No Laughing Matter Dec. 06, 2023
Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns. You know, those face-painted fellows whose primary job is to spr... Read More
Wild Versus Farmed Dec. 01, 2023
Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus — at least twice a week. Th... Read More
90-Year-Old Newlyweds Dec. 01, 2023
Here's a story to help you feel young at heart no matter how old you happen to be. While paging thro... Read More
Cheeky Medications Nov. 29, 2023
Many drugs today are based on large molecules, which can't be taken in tablet form because they woul... Read More
Removing the Excuses Nov. 24, 2023
Sometimes it's the smallest things that can help us reach our goals. Take breakfast, for example. If... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Nov. 24, 2023
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
See Veterinarian for Pet's Red or Cloudy Eye Nov. 23, 2023
Q: My cat was diagnosed with uveitis after I noticed that the iris of one eye had turned red, its pu... Read More
No More Brain Fog Nov. 17, 2023
Whatever your holidays look like this year, you can help your brain stay healthy with foods that sup... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Nov. 17, 2023
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
Banning Together Nov. 15, 2023
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law banning four common food additives: ... Read More
Dried Fruit Can Be Healthy Nov. 10, 2023
If you look at your diet, do you get enough fruits and vegetables? For most of us, the answer is no.... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Nov. 10, 2023
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
This Fall, Don't Fall Nov. 08, 2023
In 2021, according to the latest data from the CDC, 100 older adults (age 65-plus) died from falls e... Read More
Nutrition News Over the Years Nov. 03, 2023
I've written this weekly column for more than 30 years, starting when I was a reporter for the State... Read More
