3 Health Findings Seniors Should Know This Week

3 Health Findings Seniors Should Know This Week

Health science moves fast. Here are three findings from this week’s research that are worth a few minutes of your time. Does Vitamin D Protect Against Diabetes? It Depends on Your Genes You may have heard that vitamin D helps protect against diabetes. You may...
Forest Bathing: 4 Real Health Benefits for Seniors

Forest Bathing: 4 Real Health Benefits for Seniors

You do not need a gym membership. You do not need special equipment. You might just need a nearby patch of trees. It is called shinrin-yoku, a Japanese term that translates to “forest bathing.” Japan first developed it in the 1980s as a form of...
Could Kimchi Help Your Body Flush Out Microplastics?

Could Kimchi Help Your Body Flush Out Microplastics?

Kimchi has been a staple on Korean tables for centuries. Spicy, tangy, and full of flavor, it is one of those foods that tends to grow on you. And now, early research suggests it might be doing something useful beyond tasting great. Scientists in South Korea published...
The Tongue-Cleaning Habit Dentists Say Most of Us Skip

The Tongue-Cleaning Habit Dentists Say Most of Us Skip

You brush twice a day. Maybe you floss. Maybe you even use mouthwash. But there is a good chance you are still missing one part of your mouth, your tongue. Two dentists say that skipping your tongue is a bigger deal than most of us realize. And fixing it takes about...
4 Nutrients Your Brain Needs Most After 60

4 Nutrients Your Brain Needs Most After 60

Staying sharp matters just as much as staying active. The ability to remember, to learn, to hold a real conversation, that is what makes independent life feel full and worth living. Three brain health experts recently shared what they know about diet and cognitive...
The Morning Habit Gut Doctors All Agree On

The Morning Habit Gut Doctors All Agree On

What if the single best thing you could do for your digestive health took about 30 seconds and cost nothing? Three gastroenterologists were asked that very question, and all three gave the exact same answer. Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning. It sounds...