What Gives ‘Health Food’ A Bad Name?

By Timi Gustafson, R.D. Even when detrimental outcomes are in plain sight – like the ever-worsening obesity crisis – change is hard to come by and will likely be resisted. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the government’s intention to...

30-Second Balance Test.

By Vivian Goldschmidt, MA How’s Your Balance? Take This 30-Second Test To Find Out   Today you’ll discover a simple test so you can determine whether your balance is in top shape or if you need to take action to improve it. In addition, you’ll also get an easy...
How isolation affects memory and thinking skills

How isolation affects memory and thinking skills

Consider your social interaction if you’ve been feeling foggy. Published: Harvard Health, May, 2021 We’ve all been isolated from many family members and friends during the pandemic. If you’ve been having a harder time remembering things or processing...

Exercising the Body Benefits the Mind, Too

By Timi Gustafson, R.D. While regular physical activity has long been regarded as an important component of healthy aging, its impact on mental health has remained less explored — until now. For these studies, researchers from the United States, Canada and Japan...

How to bring back a memory.

Some Tips from Harvard Health Details of significant experiences from decades ago may still be available if you can coax them out of your memory. Sometimes memories of certain experiences remain crystal clear for life, like the moment you said “I do,” or...