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While most Americans can easily pinch an inch of fat around their bellies, pinching three or more inches is a recipe for premature death. For most people, belly fat is an unwanted and unattractive facet of their bodies and getting…
One of the things people fear most about getting older is the possibility of having a stroke. When a group of 100 seniors were surveyed and asked what health-related things they feared the most, around 50% mentioned having a stroke…
Most seniors look forward to their “golden years” with dreams of traveling or sleeping in now that they’re retired and they no longer have to get up at the crack of dawn to go into the office. For all the…
Most people have heard of probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and other fermented foods, that optimize the body’s microbiome (the digestive tract) to keep us happy, healthy and regular. But many Americans may not be familiar with prebiotics,…
For decades we’ve been fed (no pun intended) hard-line recommendations to avoid full-fat foods, regardless of whether or not the fats came from fried foods, red meats or dairy products. It’s been the mantra of the 20th Century for as…
It is true that more and more Americans are living to 100 years old and beyond. The actor, Kirk Douglas, who is the father of the actor Michael Douglas, just turned 104 this past week. While most of us shake…