Getting older has its perks—senior discounts, finally knowing how to use the “mute” button on a Zoom call, and the wisdom to stop caring what people think. But one thing that doesn’t get a “pass” as we cruise past 50 is our heart. While the standard cholesterol panel is a [...]
Let’s be honest—at 50 and beyond, we’ve all started to notice a few more “creaks” when we get out of bed in the morning. But while we’re busy focusing on our joints, our bones might be staging a quiet protest known as osteoporosis. A comprehensive new study out of France [...]
It turns out that “keeping your chin up” is more than just a catchy phrase—it’s actually a matter of home security for your head. New research from Université Laval suggests that for those of us over 50, staying active and staying social isn’t just about “feeling good.” It is about [...]
We’ve all heard the pitch for the shingles vaccine: “Get the shot so you don’t end up with a blistering rash that feels like a swarm of angry bees is nesting on your torso.” It’s a compelling argument. If you’ve ever seen a friend go through it, you know that [...]
In the world of medicine, we often wait for the “gold standard” seal of approval from the FDA. But for those of us who have been around the block a few times, we know that sometimes your body doesn’t have time to wait for a ten-year clinical trial. If you’re [...]
A study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology looked at how our daily movement (or lack thereof) affects our risk of “cardiometabolic multimorbidity”—a fancy medical term for having two or more conditions like heart disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes simultaneously. Here is the breakdown of how to keep your engine running [...]
