Category: health-letter

It appears that low-fat diets don’t work any better than higher-fat diets when it comes to long-term weight loss.

People who live alone may not feel like preparing large meals for themselves. Experts say that’s okay, as long as a person aims for three meals per day that include lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.

Mindfulness can be used as a complementary therapy to manage many conditions, such as high blood pressure, bronchitis, gastrointestinal distress, headaches, sleep disturbances, and sexual dysfunction, among others.

People who spend too much time looking down at smartphones or sitting at a computer keyboard are risking poor health. They can stay healthier by taking activity breaks every 30 to 60 minutes throughout the day.

During the initial months of availability for flibanserin (Addyi), the first medication for sexual desire disorders, there was not a big demand for the drug, possibly because of a steep price tag and severe potential side effects.

There are ways to boost one’s sex life in the older years, and some are pill-free. Ideas include smoking cessation, exercise, weight control, and alcohol moderation, and medical interventions such as hormone therapy.

I am 68 and in excellent health. I eat a healthy diet, exercise every day, and do not drink or smoke. I?m on no medicines. The only pill I take is vitamin D. But I?m wondering: is there any benefit in that?

It appears that moderate coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of an early death. However, there is not enough evidence that one should drink more coffee for the sake of longer life expectancy.

I would like to take generic drugs instead of brand-name drugs whenever possible, because they?re cheaper. But are they really as effective?

Certain strategies can help ensure independence and safety for older adults living alone. Ideas include wearing an alert button, maintaining social connections, and using services that deliver groceries, run errands, and clean homes.