Living Well Blog

What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center.The medical community typically doesn’t support widespread screenings for dementia for adults without symptoms. There’s insufficient evidence to… See more

What Is Dementia?Dementia is an umbrella term for advanced cognitive impairment. It includes Alzheimer's disease and… See more

Mediterranean diet has been linked to lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. One reason it works is by altering gut bacterium linked to healthy aging and lower inflammation in older people, according to a study published the BMJ… See more

If you woke up with joint pain this morning, you could be among more than 50 million Americans with arthritis. While there are many types, they often share similar symptoms, including:PainStiffnessSwellingRednessDecreased range of motionIf any of these words describe one of more of your joints, it’… See more

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 31 million Americans. It seems there are practically as many “natural remedies” that promise arthritis relief. Unfortunately, most of them, from copper bracelets to apple cider vinegar, don’t work.The good news is that there are a few science-backed, drug-free ways to… See more

After a stressful situation or long illness, there’s a good chance you’ll notice a few more wrinkles on your face. It’s not news that stress is involved in premature aging. But stress is an unavoidable part of life. Is it possible to prevent some stress-related premature skin aging?When you’re… See more

Low levels of estrogen and testosterone play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among Americans.The link is to the most common type of heart disease, coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD develops when cholesterol and other substances accumulate along… See more

Low testosterone, commonly referred to as low T, can cause a wide range of health issues for both men and women. It’s tied to erectile issues and difficulty concentrating in men, as well as low libido, fertility problems, weight gain, muscle and bone loss, depression, osteoporosis and type 2… See more

Have you heard about at-home kits that screen your genes for disease risk? All you do is send off a saliva sample to a company to find out whether you’re genetically predisposed to get certain illnesses.Doctors having been ordering genetic health-risk tests for years. What’s new is your ability to… See more

You may already know that cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression are among the top risk factors for dementia. But so is being “skinny fat”, especially among older people… See more