As we exit February—National Heart Month—don’t leave behind this one important fact: Once thought to be a disease of men, heart disease is now the #1 killer of women. This equals about 300,000 deaths per year, statistics not lost on Baby Boomers and older adults. So it’s important for us to be educated about heart …
I was recently talking with my husband, a fellow baby boomer, about easy ways to stay healthy as we age. One dietary cornerstone is the importance of eating foods we prepare simply at home. My main point was to avoid processed foods as much as possible. The over-consumption of these foods is associated with chronic …
Nasty bugs…global pandemics…the coronavirus. They’ll always be out there assaulting our bodies. And if you’re an older adult, or a young child, you’re especially vulnerable to these and other illnesses. While no one can promise a diet or pill that will keep you from ever catching the next deadly virus, we do have some proven …
