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The biologic differences between men and women are probably obvious to you, but what’s also becoming clear is that men and women age differently. There are disparities in life span, diseases which afflict them, how they respond to different treatments, and even how they gain weight and store fat. There’s…

It’s not your imagination: your breathing may change, and you may be more susceptible to pneumonia or other bacterial or viral lung infections, as you age. To better understand why that may happen, it’s important to first understand the biological process going on in your lungs as you breathe in…

Winter may not be the most conducive time to discovering the great outdoors, but a new article in Ozy may be just the reason you need to start planning your spring outside activities. The article highlights the research of Japanese scientist Dr. Qing Li, whose work on the health benefits…

Whether it’s a simple cane, a more advanced walker or even a sophisticated hospital bed, it’s possible that you’ll need to use a piece of medical equipment as you get older. The costs of these items can be significant, but Medicare Part B will pay for many items so long…

There’s no denying it- the numbers are just too stark. Americans are not getting any taller, but we’re definitely getting heavier, and this has serious implications for our health, especially as we get older. In 1976 approximately 15% of Americans were categorized as obese– that figure is now close to…

How has the new year started off for you? Are you feeling healthy and maybe even confident that you’ve dodged the flu? Well, before you get too celebratory, better to be cautious, as the flu season is really now just getting underway around the country and will continue all the…