Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is estimated that 46.8 million people worldwide are living with dementia and this figure is projected to triple by 2050. Unfortunately, dementia prevention is difficult and there is no known cure. With this in mind, researchers

Standing on one leg may seem like a silly task, but it may actually be indicative of how long you will live. This task is known as the single leg stance test, and it measures your balance and coordination. This test has been used in studies to measure how long a person may live and

Delayed-onset muscle soreness is the discomfort that starts the day after a, particularly grueling workout. Microtears in the muscle leads to inflammation, and so the leading pharmaceutical interventions are over-the-counter NSAIDS, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen—provided people are offered “a reasonable guidance on the dangers of their use.” “The use of NSAIDs is associated with

A plant-based diet is thought to have played a significant role in human evolution and the consumption of whole plant foods…[and even just] extracts has repeatedly been associated with… decreased risk [of] aging-related diseases.” And, by healthy aging, I’m not talking about preventing wrinkles. What about protecting our brain? “Two of the most dreaded consequences of

I have an autoimmune condition — secondary progressive multiple sclerosis — that put me in a tilt-recline wheelchair within three years of diagnosis. I saw the best doctors at multiple MS centers around the country. I took the newest drugs, including Tysabri, but continued to decline for 7 years steadily. As I was getting worse,