Obesity harms women’s memory and brain function, study finds

Margalit Tocher

According to a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, older, [...]

Avoid Heat Exhaustion this Summer

Margalit Tocher

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are a risky part of being out in the sun too much during the summer time. Extended periods of time in the sun can leave a person feeling dehydrated, weak, and tired. There are many ways to [...]

In Summer’s Heat, Watch What You Drink

With summer showing its signs all around us – barbecues, pool parties, and most importantly, heat waves—it is crucial to keep our health in mind in order to survive these scorching months. Chicago has extremely hot weather in the summer. Water [...]

Vitamin K Could Reduce The Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a very common cancer of the immune system that is mostly found in senior citizens. The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been researching the possibility that higher intakes of vitamin K in one’s diet may lower the risk of developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

The researchers discovered that participants who had more vitamin K had [...]

Research Shows That Maple Syrup May Be Effective In Preventing Diabetes!

- Sandy Harris

Editor’s Note: When I was growing up in New England, maple syrup was a common item in our pantry and was one of the gifts we brought down from Vermont for just about any occasion. Here in the Chicago North Shore area, maple syrup is no less common, and you can buy syrup [...]

Studies Show A Magnesium-Rich Diet Improves Memory Function

“Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but today half of all people in industrialized countries are living with magnesium deficiencies that may generally impair human health, including cognitive functioning,” says Dr. Inna Slutsky, who researches magnesium and magnesium supplements at MIT.

What does this mean for us here in Chicago? In the [...]

10 Super Snacks for Seniors!

When it comes to healthy snacks, the age of the baby carrot is over. Sure, raw carrots are great for you, but so are plenty of other delicious foods. These ten delicious snacks are also “superfoods” – not only are they not bad for you, they have health-boosting properties to boot. Whether you crave something [...]

Pu-erh: New Tea on the Block

The other day our Director of Client Care here in Chicago excited showed me a new box of tea she had purchased on the North Shore with a name that neither of us knew how to pronounce: “pu-erh.” After a little online research we found a number of pronounciations, the most popular being phonetic “pu-urh.”   

Pu-erh tea may be new [...]

Magnesium May Help Maintain Cognitive Function And Memory Into Old Age

Did you know that even while living in an industrialized country with east access to healthy food and nutritional supplements, magnesium deficiency is very common?

A new study done by Tel Aviv University suggest that magnesium, which is a key nutrient for the functioning of memory, may be critical for neurons of children and healthy brain [...]

Green Tea Possible Source of Relief for Senior Citizens from Glaucoma, Eye Diseases

In a recent study, scientists have found that some ingredients found in green tea may help senior citizens that face glaucoma and other eye diseases. Green tea is known to carry antioxidants and other immunity boosters that can greatly improve one’s health. For example, one of the antioxidants in green tea, called catechins, has vitamin [...]