If you’re in your 40s or older, there’s a good chance you’ve had “the cholesterol conversation” with your doctor. You know, the one where he or she says, “You need to lower your cholesterol”. Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol (a.k.a. “bad” cholesterol) can be a big...
Trace elements are critical for your good health, especially as you age. Magnesium is a prime example. It provides numerous health benefits for your mind and your body, and ongoing research continues to add to its list of benefits. Here are some of the most important...
Unfortunately, for some people getting older can mean cognitive decline. Brain fog. An inability to focus. Memory loss. Or worse, age-related cognitive diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. For years, most experts thought that cognitive decline was an inevitable...
While it’s easy to take your skin for granted, it does some pretty amazing things: It’s the first line of defense when protecting what’s inside your body what’s outside your body. It prevents your body from losing moisture. It helps your body to maintain optimal...
In the world of vitamins, vitamin D stands alone. For starters, vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin at all (even though it’s often categorized as such). Vitamin D is actually a hormone. Vitamin D is produced from cholesterol when sunlight passes through your skin. It...
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, or BHRT, provides a time-tested way for men and women to maintain their mental and physical health as they age. This is important because hormones make everything in our bodies function properly. Meanwhile, both sexes...
Scientists have been trying to explain why people get sick for centuries. Hippocrates, the founder of modern medicine, thought people got sick due to an imbalance between three “humors”: blood, bile, and phlegm. Medieval doctors thought people got sick as a...
Sex is a basic human need. It’s right up there with eating and drinking. And it’s a human need that does not diminish with age. In fact, about one third of couples over age 50 report having sex at least once a week. Why is this a good thing? Sex doesn’t just feel...
What makes people happy and healthy? Back in 1938, researchers at Harvard sought to answer that exact question. They started by surveying health records from 724 people, and then they continued to survey those same health records every two years thereafter. Among...
Menopause causes significant changes in a woman’s body, with some of the biggest changes occurring within the brain. This is particularly the case where estrogen is concerned. Women’s bodies work best in an estrogen-rich environment. The brain is no exception. In...
