In memoriam: Beloved stars we lost in 2021
We lost a number of legends in 2021. As we settle into 2022, we’ve compiled a list of stellars from our community who passed...
We remember 106-year-old runner Ida Keeling
Scientists are working feverishly every day to delay the aging process and the pace of advancement is astonishing. We’ve come to appreciate aging as...
Tea is healthy-plus, which ones are best for what ails you?
Tea is good for you and this has been proven time and time again in study after study. All teas have antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,...
How effective are vaccines against omicron? An epidemiologist answers questions
The pandemic has brought many tricky terms and ideas from epidemiology into everyone’s lives. Two particularly complicated concepts are vaccine efficacy and effectiveness. These...
Fatty foods that are good for you
Physicians have warned us time and time again to steer clear of fatty foods because of the serious health consequences particularly as you age....
Questions about type 2 diabetes answered!
Diabetes has been categorized as the fifth deadliest disease in this country and sadly, the Black community is directly in its line of fire....
Aging and why is your penis shrinking?
Penile shrinkage is an actual decrease in the size of a man’s penis size. In many cases the shrinkage is permanent, or if it’s...
Get help for hearing loss
George Tetum began noticing he was experiencing hearing loss but was afraid to admit it. During conversations, he would miss hearing certain words, sometimes...
Should you buy organic foods?
Hopefully, as we age, we're being more mindful of the kinds of foods we put in our mouths. Making conscious choices about food is...
Make sex more satisfying in the New Year
Ever wonder if Sapphire and George ("Kingfish) Stevens on The Amos ‘n Andy Show made love? We knew from their chemistry that Good Times’...
“I’m about to turn 50 and seeking life lessons from my more seasoned sisters”
I am nearly 50-years old! Hallelu! I welcome this second stage of aging with gratitude! I pity those women who bemoan the idea of...
How menopause can affect your skin
By 2025, there will be over 1 billion women experiencing menopause in the world, which will be 12% of the entire world population. Most...