If you have visited a doctor’s office anytime in the last few decades, you have likely been introduced to the Body Mass Index (BMI). It is that ubiquitous number generated by a math equation involving your height and weight, usually delivered with a side of mild judgment. For generations, this [...]
As we cross the threshold of 50, we often find ourselves in a peculiar tug-of-war with gravity. Suddenly, the floor seems further away, the “check engine” light of our metabolism is permanently blinking, and we start making noises—groans, sighs, clicks—just by standing up. We like to call it “character,” but [...]
By the time we hit the half-century mark, most of us have developed a somewhat codependent relationship with sugar. It’s been there for every birthday, every stressful Tuesday afternoon, and every “I’ll start my diet tomorrow” Monday. But as we age, our bodies stop processing those “little treats” with the [...]
If you’ve reached the age where your medicine cabinet looks less like a grooming station and more like a high-end laboratory, you aren’t alone. For many of us over 50, the “morning cocktail” of pills for blood pressure, joints, or allergies has become a daily ritual. The frustrating part? Many [...]
One of the minor inconveniences of reaching the half-century mark is that our bodies start to get a bit more “efficient” at storing things. Unfortunately, instead of storing useful items like matching socks or the names of people we just met, our systems often decide to store fat in our [...]
They say that “timing is everything,” a phrase usually reserved for landing a joke at dinner or deciding when to finally pull the trigger on those sensible walking shoes you’ve been eyeing. But as it turns out, timing might also be the secret sauce for your cardiovascular health. For years, [...]
