Can Coffee Really Protect You from Alzheimer’s Disease?

The global population of older adults is expected to increase by 17 percent by 2050, and this has medical professionals becoming concerned with the potential cost burden related to Alzheimer’s and dementia, two of the...

Thinking Positively Is Not Just Wishful Thinking

Would you consider your glass to be half-empty or half-full? Your answer to this question can tell someone a lot about yourself. Interestingly, there is evidence that having a positive mindset is actually beneficial to...

Why February Feels So Long Despite Being the Shortest Month

Each year, we deal with the excessively long, cold, and dimly lit season of winter that seems to drag on while we patiently await spring. After making it through the exhaustive 31 days of January,...

Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

Globally, hearing loss is the third leading contributor to years of life lived with disability and a major public health issue. Cognitive decline includes a number of progressive factors related to deteriorating cognitive abilities, an individual’s...

Benefits of a (More) Plant-Based Diet for Seniors

The benefits of a plant-based diet for seniors include increased weight loss, decreased inflammation, and a lower risk of disease. Here’s why you should try it.

Seniors and Vitamin D Deficiency

Did you know that seniors have one of the highest risks of vitamin D deficiency? Learn about vitamin D deficiency symptoms and what you can do to avoid it.

Vitamin D: Not Just the Sunshine Vitamin Anymore

The ever-so-popular “Sunshine Vitamin” (vitamin D) has been known for many years to be the bone vitamin that people sometimes lack when they don’t get enough of the sun’s UV rays.