Old age demands to be taken very seriously–and it usually gets its way. It’s hard to be cavalier about a time of life defined by loss of vigor, increasing frailty, rising disease risk and falling cognitive faculties. Then there’s the unavoidable matter of the end of consciousness and the self–death, in other words–that’s drawing closer …

YOU HAVE HAIR LOSS—AND NOT JUST ON YOUR HEAD Seeing a little (or a lot) of scalp peeking through your hairline is a well-known sign of aging but surprisingly, it isn’t limited to your head, says Bindiya Gandhi, MD, an integrative and functional medicine specialist. If you’re younger and you notice things getting a little …

The Mother Continent mesmerizes with its grasslands, crystalline waters, white-sand beaches, exotic wildlife, and majestic mountains. Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is a rich tapestry of cultures, religions, flavors, and landscapes. The magnificent, flat-topped Table Mountain may be the star—and one of the most stunning hiking trails in the world—but it’s far from the …

It’s easy to get so caught up with making sure everybody else in our lives is healthy and happy that our own wellbeing can often take a back seat. However, at a time when one in four people suffer with some sort of mental health problem each year, it’s more important than ever to set …

Bad moods… they happen to the best of us, right? Sometimes there’s a specific reason for feeling out of sorts, and other times it’s one of those unfortunate funks that seem to sneak in and grab you when you least expect it. That’s the not-so-good news. The better news is that bad moods aren’t too …