We lose muscle power as we age – the term for that is sarcopenia – and the common claim is that this occurs at roughly 8-10 % per decade (higher, of course, in those who do less exercise), and that it accelerates after the age of 70. No one really knows why this happens of […]
If forced to choose among the many delicious treats I’ve been lucky enough to eat over the years, I’d have to say that the most yummy one is probably the many times when I still lived in Montreal and I would make an excursion to sit down at the deli counter to chazook a full-fat […]
An interesting new study in the NEJM is a happy reminder that it’s really never too late to start a healthier regime. In this study that combined data on over 75000 health professionals in the huge Nurses Health Study and the also large Health Professionals Follow-up Study, the researchers conclusion is pretty straight-forward and encouraging: Improved […]