by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 19, 2020 | Aging Brain, Nutrition
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you what a healthy diet consists of. There are a zillion diets out there and most people swear by their favorite. But the science of nutrition is evolving from low-fat and high carbohydrate recommendations to its opposite, a diet...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 5, 2020 | Aging Brain, Senior Health
If we want to understand how to keep our aging brains healthy, we must understand inflammation. It is key to our ability to fight off infections, but chronic inflammation is implicated in obesity, diabetes, cancer, depression, autism, asthma, arthritis, coronary...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 29, 2020 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Nutrition
It’s not just overweight seniors who are at risk for diabetes. There are plenty of normal and even slender people walking around with chronic blood sugar imbalances. The path to diabetes starts with imbalances regardless of weight. And unfortunately, that same...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 22, 2020 | Aging Brain, Senior Fitness
You may not know you’re lacking magnesium until it’s too late. Magnesium deficiency has been associated with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerotic disease, sudden cardiac death, migraines, and colon cancer. Nearly half the U.S. population...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 15, 2020 | Aging Brain, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Health
Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is a key element for senior health. Until recently it was overlooked. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin that we metabolize after sun exposure. Now research tells us it’s not only good for strong bones but is a major...
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