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- The New Holiday Plate: Healthy, Wholesome, and Welcoming For All November 21, 2024Continue Reading
As dietary restrictions become more commonplace (an estimated 10% of Americans have a food allergy, another 5% are vegetarian or vegan), serving a holiday meal that satisfies ...
- The Gratitude Attitude November 20, 2024Continue Reading
If your parents repeatedly exhorted you to count your blessings, it may well prove to be one of the best pieces of medical advice they shared. In this season ...
- Unpacking the Mysteries of the Microbiome November 20, 2024Continue Reading
In the past decade it has become well recognized that the millions of bacteria in the gut, collectively known as the microbiome, can influence the health of the brain, lung, heart, ...
- Testosterone Therapy for Midlife Males: More Questions Than Answers August 20, 2024Continue Reading
At around the same time as females enter menopause in their late 40s or early 50s, males are experiencing their own hormonal decline, called andropause. As ...
- A New Look at Moving through Menopause August 20, 2024Continue Reading
Defined simply as the final menstrual period, when it is no longer possible for a woman to get pregnant, the current approach to menopause has become increasingly nuanced, recognizing ...
- Midlife Crisis or Midlife Reassessment? August 19, 2024Continue Reading
Like so many popular 20th century concepts, the image of a man in an existential crisis at age 50 ...
- Ageism, the Last Unacceptable Bias August 8, 2024Continue Reading
“I’m having a senior moment.
I’m too old to try that.
I look good for my age.
It’s time to put her/him out to pasture.
These are just aches and pains from old age.
Sweetie, you don’t look a day over 29.
Ok boomer.
There will be a tsunami of aging dependents in the coming decade.”
These oft-used phrases may sound inoffensive but ...
- Mental Health in Adolescent & Young Adults May 5, 2024Continue Reading
Drugs, Drinking & Depression: The Kids May Not Be Alright
Every generation has seen their share of thrill-seeking teens acting out and making dubious choices regarding drugs and alcohol. ...
- Teens & Social Media May 5, 2024Continue Reading
In Real Life (IRL), Can We Protect Teens from the Emotional Impact of Social Media?
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Reddit, BeReal. A majority ...
- A Welcome Change: Mental Health Issues Lose Their Stigma at Every Age May 5, 2024Continue Reading
From unmentionable to oft discussed, American attitudes toward mental health have made a seismic shift over the years. It’s ...