Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Volume 28 • Number 3 • March 2025
Numerous studies have pointed to a possible link between what we eat and our cognitive health as we get older. Some research has pointed to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet as helpful for preserving memory and thinking skills. The diet, which was developed in 2015 by nutritionists …
Issue Highlights
Numerous studies have pointed to a possible link between what we eat and our cognitive health as we get older. …
Two recent studies add to evidence that following Life’s Essential 8™ (LE8)—a cardiovascular health metric developed by the American Heart …
Several recent studies have added to evidence of the health risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that …
According to the American Heart Association 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, there are about 605,000 new heart attacks …
If you have osteoarthritis in your hip, there likely will come a time when nonsurgical treatment approaches are not sufficient …
Falls are prevalent among American seniors, and while most falls don’t cause serious injuries, many do. “Overall, falling can set …
An estimated 5.5 million Americans are living with dementia, and about 47 million display some evidence of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and it kills more than 600,000 Americans each year, according to …
Poor sleep predicts disability in older age, according to a recent study (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Sept. 14, …