Drinking beet juice may be helpful for people trying to improve their heart health, according to a study. Researchers found that drinking the juice twice a day lowered blood pressure in older adults. The effects appear to stem from the relationship between the nitrates in beets, how they influence blood pressure, and the oral microbiome. … Read more
Every time they open enrollment in Medicare, millions of older adults struggle with the same annual dilemma: stay with their current plan or switch. Two influential voices—comedian John Oliver and personal finance expert Suze Orman—are making a strong case for ditching Medicare Advantage (MA). When high-profile figures offer such strong advice, it can be hard … Read more
Eating a daily serving of peanuts can help older adults improve blood flow to the brain and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the NUTRIM Institute at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands set out to test whether this simple and inexpensive food could make … Read more