There is positive news to report in the battle against Alzheimer’s: the discovery of five new genes that are possibly linked to the disease. American investigators analyzed the genes of 54,000 people, some with the disease and others without. This lead to the discovery of four new genes. British researchers found an additional gene. Together, […]
See No Flavor. Smell No Flavor. Taste No Flavor.
Taste is a complicated experience involving a lot more than the taste buds on your tongue. For example, there is a reason we say that a food “looks good enough to eat.” As one of the first mental stimuli the brain receives, appearance – how we see the food – influences flavor expectations and, consequently, […]
What You Need to Know about SoFAS
No, we’re not talking about the kind you sit on – or in the case of “couch potatoes,” the ones you lie on. We’re referring to solid fat and added sugar – SoFAS. The government expert committee that drafted the latest set Dietary Guidelines for Americans coined this acronym to describe the two food ingredients […]
Get Salt Smart!
There was a time that salt was so rare and valuable that no one dared waste it. Centuries ago, salt was even used as currency. Today, however, scarcity of salt is no longer an issue. In fact, an over abundance of salt in the food supply is damaging to our health.The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends […]
‘Elder Care: Families on the Brink’ – by ABC News
ABC News recently launched a series called Elder Care: Families on the Brink hosted by Diane Sawyer. The roundtable discussions focus on topics for adult children, specifically, having difficult conversations with mom and dad. Have you ever wondered how to handle sensitive subjects involving aging parents such as driving, medication management, will creation and more? The ABC News […]
Eat Right with Color
Each March, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) – the nation’s largest group of nutrition professionals – sponsors National Nutrition Month. ADA selects an annual theme that speaks to an important nutritional need among Americans. This year’s theme, “Eat Right with Color,” urges people of all ages to add more colorful fruit and vegetables to their […]
Retirement Living: The First Move Is Planning
Spring is in the air, and “for sale” signs are popping up on lawns all over the country. If you are thinking about making the move to a retirement community like Bethany Village, now is the time to do some planning. The more you know before you start visiting prospective communities, the smoother your decision-making […]
Pull Up a Chair and Relax – with Yoga
If you have enjoyed yoga in the past, you are well aware of the benefits this ancient Hindu discipline offers. You may also know that even though yoga is synonymous with serenity, tranquility and relaxation, it can be a rigorous and demanding practice. So what do you do when your spirit is craving the deep […]
Cooking Up a Legacy
Food: We celebrate with it. Bond with it. Mourn with it. Experiment with it. Impress with it. Reach out with it. Heal with it. Love with it. Who doesn’t long for the taste of dishes like mom’s meatloaf and grandma’s apple pie – with a big dollop of all the memories they evoke? Bethany Village resident […]
This February, Fight Heart Disease
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? February is all about love and other matters of the heart. What better time to fight heart disease? “Eighty percent of cardiac events in women may be prevented, if they make the right choices for their hearts, involving diet, exercise and abstinence […]
