Healthy Aging

63-Year-Old Grandmother Quits 20-Year Job For Fitness

Ellen Ector, a 63-year-old mom of five and grandmother of four, is a health inspiration to thousands of people everywhere. After 20 years ... Read More

Can Dairy Help Advance Health Equity For African Americans?

Did you know that your zip code can be a predictor of your health? So can your place of birth, where you work and play, your income and ... Read More

110-Year-Old Veteran: “A Positive Attitude Makes Me Feel Good”

Richard Overton, the world’s oldest living World War II veteran, has seen a lot over the years. And we're not just talking about the war. ... Read More

We’re Living Longer, But With Poor Health

Does it ever seem to you that those who seem healthier are leaving us sooner or those with poor health are outliving us all? Well, ... Read More

Meditation May Fight Off Memory Problems As You Age

A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to notice memory problems, a small pilot study finds. The ... Read More

100-Year-Old Ida Keeling Breaks World Running Record Then Does Push-Ups!

Ida Keeling is not your typical 100-year-old great-great-grandmother. For the most part, anyone 100-years-old or greater is normally sitting ... Read More

The Two Deadliest Words In Life (And 20 Things You Can Do About Them)

The two most deadliest words a person can say as they get older is not "I'm Dying" or "HIV Positive". Truly the most deadliest are "I ... Read More

STDs: A New Reality For Seniors

I met a gentleman at a social event recently who asked me what I did for a living. A detailed and accurate answer would be: “I’m the author ... Read More

5 Things Every Black Man Should Do To Cut His Diabetes Risk

The hip-hop community felt the immediate impact from the passing of A Tribe Called Quest member, Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor. The untimely ... Read More