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Posted on October 7, 2019 - We’re eating too many refined starches and too much saturated fat, says a new study from respected Tufts University nutritionists. There’s been some overall improvement in the American diet—but seniors aren’t keeping up.

Posted on October 2, 2019 - Vision problems, hearing loss, and a diminished sense of touch, taste and smell all become more common as we grow older. And so do Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Is there a connection? Scientists have long suspected that there is, and recent studies are helping to explain it.

Posted on September 30, 2019 - Your doctor tells you to eat more fish to protect your heart, brain and eyes, but how do you select fish that’s the healthiest and also good for the environment? UC Berkeley School of Public Health experts share some guidelines.

Posted on September 26, 2019 - Social Security is the major source of post-retirement income for most older adults, so if a senior receives a call from the Social Security Administration (SSA), they are likely to pick up the phone and listen! But the SSA is warning seniors that these days, con artists have been impersonating SSA officials to steal the money of older adults.

Posted on September 23, 2019 - More people are trying out DNA testing kits, finding out their ethnic background—and their risk of certain health conditions. STAT reports that this can be a devastating way to find out, noting that it’s not “a parlor game”! https://www.statnews.com/2019/08/08/23andme-genetic-test-revealed-high-cancer-risk