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Preventive Measures You Can Take in Your 50, 60s and Beyond
June 16, 2023
Woman in her early 60s practicing yoga. Exercise is one way to keep practicing prevention as we age.
We often think of prevention from the perspective of youth. If we had started eating healthy in our 20s, if we had built strong exercise habits in our 30s, if we had maintained a healthy weight in our 40s … While we can do a lot of good — or bad — when we’re young, we can still have an impact on… See more
Men’s Screening and Preventive Tests in Your 40s, 50s and Beyond
June 16, 2023
man working with female physician
Lab work, screenings and tests may be a hassle, but they can save your life. You’ll notice that your doctor will order some tests during certain periods of your life, while others will be ordered every year.  Here are the preventive screenings you’ll probably have during your life broken down… See more
Preventive Health Steps with the Highest Return on Investment
June 16, 2023
A woman about to light a cigarette. Quitting smoking can reduce your risk for host of diseases.
When it comes to aging, we can’t always avoid major health issues. But even if our genetics set us up for type 2 diabetes, for example, there are plenty of steps we can take to reduce our risk. Which preventive steps provide the biggest return on our effort?  Here’s where science suggests… See more
Key Differences Between Palliative and Hospice Care
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 19, 2023
Two people holding hands in a waiting room
If you’ve ever cared for a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer or leukemia or experienced an event that’s life-threatening, you may heard their physicians use terms like curative care, palliative care and hospice care. They’re common terms applied to the care approach we use in latter… See more
Steps To Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia
May 16, 2023
A mother and her daughter. Dementia risk can be inherited.
It’s true that genetics plays a significant role in determining your risk of developing dementia. In fact, studies show that people with a parent or sibling suffering the disease are more likely to develop the condition, with an increased risk of 30 to 40 percent.  With Alzheimer’s disease –… See more
Understanding and Preventing Vascular Dementia
May 16, 2023
An older woman at home.
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and, like Alzheimer’s, can cause decline in cognitive function, memory loss and difficulty performing complex tasks. While we currently have no known way to prevent Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia is largely… See more
How Social Connections Help Us
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
May 11, 2023
How Social Connections Help Us
Living longer and healthier isn’t always about exercise and healthy eating. While these things are important and account for a huge part of our health span - the period of our lives we live without chronic conditions and mobility issues -- there are other factors that play a big role too, including… See more
The Connection Between Muscle and Biological Age
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 13, 2023
A women performing exercises with her doctor
Is your doctor on your case to go to the gym? If yes, it’s because strength training helps prolong your life. In fact, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a review 16 studies of that found just 30 to 60 minutes a week of… See more
How to Detect Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 16, 2023
Two people filling out paperwork
Every 3.2 seconds someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a debilitating form of dementia that deteriorates cognitive skills and memory.  Unfortunately, cognitive health tests are usually conducted once symptoms have begun. Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t have early… See more
What are 5 Ways to Live Longer and Increase Longevity?
January 18, 2023
women seated crossing legs in a yoga class
The average American will live into their late 70s. While medical experts expect life spans to increase in the coming years — possibly to more than 100 years of age — they’re increasingly worried about our health spans. Health span is the period of our lives we live without debilitating diseases… See more

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