If you’ve watched TV recently, you’ve seen the buzz about GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro). These medications, originally for Type 2 diabetes, have become revolutionary for weight loss, helping many people shed pounds when nothing else would budge. For those of us 50 and older, managing weight often [...]
For many of us, the scale has become a stubborn, unmoving companion. Just when you think you’ve made progress, it holds its ground. That’s why medications known as GLP-1s (like Ozempic and Wegovy) have become so popular. They’re a powerful tool, and according to a joint advisory from several leading [...]
Breaking news from the world of brittle bones! A recent study, a “target trial emulation” (which sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie but is just a fancy way of saying they looked at a ton of real-world data), has found some seriously intriguing information for those of us [...]
If you’re over 50, you’ve probably had a few restless nights, and you might have even blamed it on “getting older.” While some changes to sleep patterns are a natural part of aging, chronic insomnia—struggling to fall or stay asleep at least three nights a week for three months or [...]
Listen up, fellow over-50s! We all know about the usual suspects for brittle bones: getting older, being a woman (sorry, ladies, it’s a fact), and maybe that family history you try to ignore. But what about the less obvious culprits? A massive new study out of Japan, which looked at [...]
We get it—as we get older, our bodies start to have a mind of their own. Things shift, and not just our political views. A recent massive study from the UK, which looked at over 21,000 people, just gave us a fascinating new look at a familiar foe: body fat. [...]
