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Health and wellness news, articles, discussions and more in The Villages, Florida. Medical doctors, physical therapists, and other professionals offering tips/information on improving health and wellness for Villagers, The Villages, and surrounding communities. Submit your health and wellness-related articles for consideration!

Plant-based diets help to prevent dementia

Your lifestyle helps to determine your susceptibility to develop dementia with aging. Dr. Gabe Mirkin has some advice.

Eggs get more controversial headlines

Eggs continue to be in the news. Are they good for you? Dr. Gabe Mirkin offers some insight.

Sleep problems can be harmful

Dr, Gabe Mirkin warns that sleep problems can be harmful. He offers some advice for getting a good night's sleep.

Studies show no amount of alcohol is healthful

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes that most studies of alcohol consumption show that no amount of alcohol is “safe” or beneficial.

Key to prolonging your life and preventing disease is to keep on moving

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes that the key to prolonging your life and preventing disease is to keep on moving. He practices what he preaches.

Time-restricted eating for serious exercisers

Several recent research papers have found that time-restricted eating can help to prevent diabetes and heart attacks and prolong life.

Prostate cancer usually grows slowly over many years

Prostate cancer usually grows slowly over many years, so a study was designed to find out if it is safe to delay treatment for many years.

Inflammation tests more effective than cholesterol tests as predictors of heart attacks

Dr. Gabe Mirkin breaks down research which has found that inflammation tests are more effective than cholesterol tests as predictors of heart attacks.

Gas stoves may be harmful

Dr. Gabe Mirkin looks at research that indicates that gas stoves may be harmful.

Prolific actor Tom Sizemore battled drugs and had relationship problems

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes about prolific actor Tom Sizemore who battled drugs and had relationship problems.

Sexy Seniors and Risky Sex

In Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after Sixty, Dr. Shannon Dowler provides adult readers with the latest and greatest “sex ed” using relatable stories, rhymes, and more!

Gina Lollobrigida: In seniors, a broken hip is often fatal

Dr. Gabe Mirkin looks back on the life of Gina Lollobrigida and reminds us that the death rate from hip fractures increases significantly as people age.

Bivalent booster protects against most recent COVID-19 viruses

The CDC reports that the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine that is available today helps protect against infection by the omicron variant XBB and its subvariant XBB.1.5 that dominate infections today. 

Loss of hearing is a major risk factor for dementia

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes that research shows that loss of hearing is a major risk factor for dementia.

High salt intake and dehydration can hasten aging

Dr. Gabe Mirkin warns that a high-salt diet increases the risk for high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes and premature death.

Lisa Marie Presley was born famous but had hard life

Lisa Marie Presley was born famous but had a hard life. Dr. Gabe Mirkin looks back at her many marriages and yo-yo dieting.

What you eat could help prevent dementia

What you eat could help prevent dementia. Dr. Gabe Mirkin has some advice.

How eating meat increases risk for heart failure

Dr. Gabe Mirkin explains how eating meat increases your risk for heart failure.

A medical breakthrough in early cancer detection

Now screening for more cancers is possible with multi-cancer early detection tests that rely on a blood sample to detect cancer like the Galleri test.

Blood pressure is often higher in wintertime

If you have high blood pressure in the winter, you are at increased risk for a heart attack, even if your blood pressure is normal in the summertime. Dr Gabe Mirkin explains.

Sleep problems can be harmful

Lack of sleep can cause depression, difficulty concentrating, irritability, weight gain, and impaired work or school performance.

Reaction to COVID vaccination may mean better protection

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes that a reaction to the COVID vaccination may mean it’s prepared to do a better job of protecting you.

Floss before you brush your teeth

Dr. Gabe Mirkin offers advice about brushing your teeth in order to preserve and protect the enamel.

Lack of exercise is worse than prolonged sitting

Dr. Gabe Mirkin advises that older people who move around live longer than those who are consistently sedentary.

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