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A-Fib and Alcohol

Drinking alcohol is risky for people who occasionally experience an irregular heartbeat. Even one drink can trigger an episode of A-Fib. >

A Food-by-Food Look at Longevity

You know what you eat affects your health, and now it has been quantified: Some foods add healthy minutes to life; others take them away. >

Don't Stay Thirsty — Hydrate for Heart Health

Drinking too little fluid in midlife is associated with a risk of heart failure in later life. Stay hydrated: Aim for a couple quarts a day. >

It's Probably Not Your Metabolism...

Think your weight gain is caused by a slower metabolism? Think again -- unless you're in your 90s. Consider eating less, exercising more. >

Being Heard Shapes the Brain

Seniors stay more resilient mentally if they have people they can talk things over with who really listen. How are your listening skills? >

Give Lonely Seniors Opportunities to Socialize Ahead of Meds

Lonely seniors are more likely to feel depressed and anxious. That's why social interactions can often help them more than medications. >

A Colorful Way to Prevent Memory Loss

Deeply colored fruits and vegetables contain compounds that slow cellular aging. Now it appears they can preserve memory, too. >

Even Bigger Benefits from Vitamin C

Vitamin C, with its anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting powers, is even more crucial to health than we've thought. Here's why. >

BP Meds Are Not All the Same

High blood pressure is often treated with medications that keep blood vessels open. But one of these drugs has some serious side effects. >

The Heart Failure-Cancer Connection

Cancer treatment can weaken the heart, but now it appears the reverse is also true: heart failure raises the risk of certain cancers. >

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