_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Your Mood Depends on the Food You Eat, and What You Should Eat Changes as You Get Older By Sondra Forsyth article Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to research from Binghamton University, … Read More→
_ Weight Loss Tried and True Tips for Dealing With Holiday Weight Gain By Sondra Forsyth article According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 60% of adult women in the country are considered … Read More→
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_ Osteoporosis and Menopause By Sondra Forsyth blog Osteoporosis is a common disorder among post-menopausal women.┬áStudies┬áshow that one in two women ages 50 and older will break a […]
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_ Heart Health Heart Disease and Disability By Jane Farrell article Older adults who have a healthy heart may lower their risk of disability, according to new research. The American Heart … Read More→
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_ Cataracts Vision Health Cataract Surgery in Older Women Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Death By Sondra Forsyth article In older women with cataracts in the Women’s Health Initiative inititated by the National Institutes of Health, cataract surgery was … Read More→
Why Women Should Stay Curious Over 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog Most of you know the story of Orchid, my soft-coated wheaten terrier. She is 41 pounds of joy and other […]