Articles On:Health

July 16, 2025

Monthly Visits Extend Your Life

Studies show that monthly visits with close friends or family will help extend your life. ...

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Since monthly visits extend your life, you can plan times when you can help family with chores, such as cooking or babysitting. Image by Yuri Arcurs
July 15, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Caregiving

The hidden costs of caregiving extend well beyond financial issues. Vanessa Okwuraiwe of Kiplinger’s Consumer ...

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A woman in a wheelchair aware of the costs of caregiving.
July 12, 2025

Should You Be Sleepmaxxing to Boost Health and Happiness?

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you know it’s hard to avoid countless influencers touting ...

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Man in bed looking at clock not sleepmaxxing
July 11, 2025

Best July Foods for Health and Enjoyment

While the gourds of fall and the grassy green shoots of spring have their charm, ...

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Watermelon and blueberries, some foods to stock up on in July.
July 9, 2025

Nature Relieves Pain

Recent research shows that experiencing nature relieves pain. While immersion in the outdoors is the ...

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woman sitting in her wheelchair in a peaceful natural setting, along a paved path, knowing that nature relieves pain. By Pojoslaw
July 8, 2025

Beware: Diabetes Can Harm Your Eyes

“While eye care and regular eye exams are important for everyone, they’re particularly vital for ...

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Woman getting an eye exam since she knows diabetes can harm your eyes.
July 4, 2025

7 Healthy Beverages (That Aren’t Water)

Hydration is essential for good health, but maybe you’re not a fan of gulping down ...

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A couple of teas, examples of healthy beverages.
July 1, 2025

Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis – Next Steps

People over 60 are “more likely than not to develop kidney disease. As people age, ...

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A doctor showing man he's been diagnosed with kidney disease.
June 27, 2025

Are All Calories Equal?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard “a calorie is a calorie” when it comes to weight ...

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Apples, pears, and French fries. Are all calories equal.
June 20, 2025

Don’t Get Burned by the Summer Heat

Heat isn’t just uncomfortable – excess heat is dangerous, especially for seniors and people with ...

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Woman in a room drinking water and battling the summer heat. Image by Satjawat Boontanataweepol