Prevention

Asian daughter spending time with her elderly mother at home

Asian daughter spending time with her elderly mother at home

How to Talk to a Loved One About Dementia, Alzheimer’s Concerns

Talking to a family member or close friend about your concerns related to changes in mental health and cognition as they age is not always an easy discussion. 

How Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Your Body

White alarm clock in the morning. Young man sleeps in the background.

White alarm clock in the morning. Young man sleeps in the background.

It might seem as simple as updating a few clocks in your home, but Daylight Saving Time can take a toll on some people’s overall health.

A Black man smiles at the camera holding a basketball as his friends look on from the park behind him.

A Black man smiles at the camera holding a basketball as his friends look on from the park behind him.

10 Ways to Protect Your Bones Today

Millions of seniors fall each year. Here are 10 easy steps toward stronger bones you can take today.

What’s New About This Year’s Flu Shot – and Why

Close up shot of healthcare worker injecting black female patient with COVID-19 vaccine. The woman is wearing a face mask and looking in the opposite direction of the needle.

Close up shot of healthcare worker injecting black female patient with COVID-19 vaccine. The woman is wearing a face mask and looking in the opposite direction of the needle.

Each year, the ingredients in seasonal flu shots change. Learn about what’s new with this year’s flu shot - and why it’s different.

A bowl of chicken noodle soup.

A bowl of chicken noodle soup.

Five Foods to Help You Fight Off a Cold

A healthy diet can help you maneuver through flu season. These five foods are chockful of proven immune-boosting power.

Your Roadmap to Conquering Flu Season

An annual flu shot is the best way to protect against the flu, but it's only the first step. This guide should help you conquer flu season.

immune system

immune system

Four Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

Good sleep, proper nutrition and these other tips should help keep your immune system performing optimally.

Gracefully Greying: Why Dental Health Matters As You Age

Dental checkup and examination

Dental checkup and examination

Gracefully Greying correspondent Lila Lazarus talks with a dentist about the importance of regular dental checkups during the aging process.

Interstitium

How to Care for Your Interstitium, Which May Be Your Newest Organ

A large network connecting tissues and fluid under your skin? Meet the interstitium.

Can You Lower Cholesterol Fast?

lab report for cholesterol with pencil

lab report for cholesterol with pencil

High cholesterol affects nearly 40% of U.S. adults. Are there ways to lower it quickly?