Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science It’s been a while since I posted a blog…. A trip to Scotland, Covid, and Helene all took a bite out of my September. Scotland was wonderful. If you haven’t travelled there, I highly recommend it. Of course, I The post F is for Fifty appeared first on Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life Beyond parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (apologies to my favorite Simon & Garfunkel album) there is a world of herbs to get to know and use in cooking. I admit, I am a novice, so I took an herb class at our local botanical garden as a birthday gift to myself. Led by a chef, caterer, and a true farmer’s daughter along with and the owner, operator of Farm 328 in Martin, Georgia, the class was informative and a delight for the senses. Herbs from Farm 328 Abby, from Farm 328, brought several herbs for tasting and gave some tips on ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science “What’s the difference between processed and ultra-processed foods?” That was the question on the minds of my fellow exercisers at the YMCA last week. I immediately thought there must be another study with alarming headlines warning against the dangers of processed foods. And, since I had just returned from a conference where the title of my talk was “Are Ultra-Processed Foods the Latest Dietary Villian: Understanding processed and ultra-processed foods, what we know, what we don’t know ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science Post written by Dr. Bob Murray Carbs are good for us.  No, carbs are bad for us.  We need carbs for energy … but carbs are fattening.  We should limit carbs in our diets.  Wait, carbs are what most athletes eat a lot of.  Some carbs are good for us.  Some carbs are bad for us.  Sugars are bad carbs … yet sugar is exactly what our bodies use for energy.  Carbs make us hungry.  Carbs make us feel sluggish … but athletes consume carbs when they ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It is an impossible question to answer for many reasons: what is breakfast? A cup of coffee? A donut? Or traditional U.S. breakfast foods like waffles or eggs or cereal? And, important for what? For weight management, for heart health, or blood sugar control? Also, consider important for whom? Children, adolescents, or adults of all ages?  It is easy to see the challenge of answering the oft asked question is breakfast the most impor ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science Post written by Dr. Bob Murray Super Seniors or Super Agers is a label coined to describe adults over age 80 who have the memory abilities at least at the level of individuals 20-30 years younger. And with physical capabilities similar to or better than those of younger people. Scientists report that Super Seniors have dozens of different traits that appear to be ideal for a long healthspan.  One obvious example is blood pressure.  It has long been known t ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science (Disclosure: I attended a sponsored conference and one of the sessions focused on optimal diets and planetary health. The session was sponsored by Beyond Meat. I was not asked to write this post and I was not compensated for writing this post.) There are so many terms to describe those who choose to give up meat and other animal-sourced foods: Vegan (those who eat no animal foods) Vegetarian (those who don’t eat meat, poultry, or fish, but may include dairy and eggs) Pescatarian (those ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science (Disclosure: I attended a sponsored conference and one of the sessions was on postbiotics, sponsored by ingredient maker, Kyowa Hakko USA. I was not asked to write this post and I was not compensated to write this post.) An oft asked question is, “do probiotics work?” According to Dr. Colin Hill, Professor of Microbiology at University College Cork, Ireland, that question is like asking “do pills work?” In other words, you must ask the right questions to get the right answer. When peopl ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science Written by Dr. Bob Murray Yikes!  How did all those wrinkles suddenly appear on my face?  And what can I do to make them disappear?  From creams, lasers, and even vampire facials (more on that later) there are many so-called treatments and cures. Aging Skin What causes wrinkles? First, let’s understand why wrinkles appear.  The simple explanation is that, as we age, our face gradually reshapes due to changes in fat deposits, bone structure, connective tissue, cartila ..read more

Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life We’ve written about alcohol before (click here for A is for Alcohol) and with “dry January” upon us, let’s address one reader’s question about how alcohol affects the brain as we age. Today’s post is B is for Booze and the Brain. As it goes with research, the results on alcohol and the aging brain are mixed. That is because there are so many facets to the “aging brain.” Cognition and cognitive impairment, intelligence, memory, thinking, and reaction time are but a few of the functions tied to the brain. Does alcohol intake affect a ..read more