Author: Susan Smith

If you’re like most people, you know how important it is to maintain a healthy cholesterol level. That amounts to less than 150 mg/dL of triglycerides, more than 60 mg/dL of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and less than 100 mg/dL of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to Deirdre Mattina, MD, a preventive cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, “Understanding the role cholesterol plays in promoting and preventing disease can help keep you healthy.” “But understanding the role cholesterol plays in promoting and preventing disease can help keep you healthy.” You will be able…

Kelly Ripa, Taraji P. Henson, and Jennifer Lopez, who are all in their 50s, are living examples that there is no reason why you can’t look as fit and beautiful at 50 as you did at 40. However, losing weight after 50 isn’t easy. Once they reach this important age, even celebrities who have nutrition coaches and personal trainers must put in a little more effort to lose weight. One of the main reasons why you’ll need to work harder is: As you get older, your body composition changes. After age 35, you lose muscle mass at a rate of…

We’re all feeling a little overwhelmed right now with the situation of the globe. According to Jessica Caldwell, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and the director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic, this can lead to some fuzzy-brain moments. “It’s easy to believe that brain fog only occurs in the elderly, but I see it in patients of all ages—and stress is a proven cause,” she adds. Take, for example, Delia Lewis*, a marketing strategist from Manalapan Township, New Jersey. Delia began to feel a bit foggy three months into the COVID-19 epidemic. Instead of returning emails, she’d…

More than the number on the scale or how well your jeans fit, your body is influenced by the food you eat. What you put on your plate can support everything from your memory to your bone density. According to Dale E. Bredesen, M.D., a neurologist and the author of The End of Alzheimer’s Program, the foods you eat have a significant impact on brain health. Other health benefits are frequently present in the brain-healthiest foods. In particular, two diets are supported by science to improve brain health and lower your risk of dementia: the DASH diet and the Mediterranean…

Headaches are common after a long day or a long night out. However, there are a few things to think about if your head feels heavy and you are wondering why. In fact, your head feels heavy for many different reasons. What do you mean when you say “heavy?” is the first thing we need to determine. According to Matthew Wright, P.A.-C, R.D., a faculty member at the Rutgers University School of Health Professions, Physician Assistant Program and a certified physician assistant and primary care provider, “that can be different things, including sensations such as pain, fatigue, dizziness, fogginess, and…

A new study found that playing games can stimulate the brain and slow cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment. The study found that crossword puzzles were better at improving memory than other brain games. The early stages of cognitive decline were positively impacted by both crossword puzzles and brain games, according to scientists. Age is a common cause of memory decline. While we can’t stop the passage of time, there are some steps people may take to delay cognitive deterioration and even prevent dementia. Experts frequently recommend utilizing brain-stimulating activities to keep memory strong—and a recent research highlights…

Your nutrition plays an important part in keeping your brain healthy as you age. Eating a variety of meals is essential for acquiring the vitamins and minerals your brain requires to function optimally. “A large body of literature has found that certain nutrients, flavonoids, unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids are associated with slower cognitive decline and a lower risk of dementia,” says Puja Agarwal, Ph.D., a nutritional epidemiologist and assistant professor of internal medicine at Rush Medical College in Chicago. The greatest method to receive those nutrients is to eat complete meals. Supplements for brain health are less effective,…