Christina Aguilera’s song, “Genie in a Bottle,” wasn’t written about brain supplements, but it poses the question: Can we fortify our brains by taking a pill? Here’s a list of some of the most … [Read more...] about Baby boomer brain health: Is help for aging brains “all bottled up”?
It’s the weekend. Feels like a great time for a steak: a fat, juicy, marbled, delectable piece of meat. Heart attack on a plate. There. I said it. “Meat.” It’s pork, lamb, and the … [Read more...] about Baby boomer nutrition: Eat less red meat to beat heart disease, cancers, diabetes
As the Continental DC-10 winged its way from Houston to Los Angeles, flight attendants rolled a cart by us expectant passengers, offering tempting ice cream sundaes for dessert. As she had done … [Read more...] about Baby boomer role models: Still Fonda’ Jane in her “Prime Time”
They’re not exactly great bedtime or bathroom reading—hospital bills that drone on for pages. They can put you to sleep, exactly what shouldn’t happen if you aim to be an informed and astute consumer. … [Read more...] about Baby boomer health: Find the will to negotiate your hospital bill
Not everyone believes climate change exists. It’s hard to ignore the hard data contained in the report, “The Killer Summer Heat,” from the Natural Resources Defense Council. It says that by 2100, more … [Read more...] about Baby boomer summer health: “I’m so hot I could just die.”
The “American Idol” finale time lived up to its hype. What a trip! A quick glance around the 7,000-seat Nokia Theater yesterday revealed that we baby boomers were well represented even as the audience … [Read more...] about Baby boomer entertainment: All Idol-eyes on last night’s finale
