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Don't Let Dog Swim in Green Water Nov. 16, 2023
Q: Kip, my retriever mix, loves to swim in a nearby lake, even during the winter. The water recently... Read More
Banning Together Nov. 15, 2023
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law banning four common food additives: ... Read More
Dried Fruit Can Be Healthy Nov. 10, 2023
If you look at your diet, do you get enough fruits and vegetables? For most of us, the answer is no.... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Nov. 10, 2023
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
This Fall, Don't Fall Nov. 08, 2023
In 2021, according to the latest data from the CDC, 100 older adults (age 65-plus) died from falls e... Read More
Nutrition News Over the Years Nov. 03, 2023
I've written this weekly column for more than 30 years, starting when I was a reporter for the State... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Nov. 03, 2023
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I Oct. 27, 2023
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
The Other Half Is Crazy Oct. 25, 2023
A Lancet Psychiatry study that analyzed responses from a 21-year-long World Health Organization surv... Read More
Vitamin C for Your Muscles Oct. 20, 2023
Those of us over 30 lose approximately 3% to 8% of our skeletal muscle mass each decade, and more ov... Read More
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now Oct. 20, 2023
The number of people in America who are over the age of 65 is expected to double during the next 25 ... Read More
Postpartum Depression Drug Oct. 18, 2023
One in eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression following childbirth, including fee... Read More
Meet Brenda Milner Oct. 13, 2023
If you're like me, you probably experience plenty of days when you feel as if you are simply too old... Read More
It Might Be a Long Weight Oct. 11, 2023
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are proving extremely effective and popular, but they'r... Read More
Quality Plants Oct. 06, 2023
I've been around long enough to remember when vegetarian diets were all the rage. Now we call them p... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 2 Oct. 06, 2023
Last week, I shared with you the important warning signs and implications of a stroke. Today I'm giv... Read More
Take a Biten of Chitin Oct. 04, 2023
Chitin is a dietary fiber found abundantly in the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans, i.e., the... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 1 Sep. 29, 2023
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
Sweet Notes Sep. 27, 2023
Persons with diabetes (see Stories for the Waiting Room below) have trouble maintaining healthy leve... Read More
How To Have a Great Smile Sep. 22, 2023
When I share my thoughts on growing older gracefully with my readers, it's important for everyone to... Read More
