Carbohydrates are your primary source of energy. And, many complex carbohydrates provide fiber. Eating food high in fiber delivers a variety of health benefits, especially for older people. A study...
Diane Archer
To live longer, you must both eat well and exercise
New research suggests that if you want to prevent chronic disease and live longer, you need to eat well and exercise. Doing one or the other apparently is not enough to extend your life, both are...
Poll: More than 75 percent of Americans support strengthening...
Most Americans love Social Security. It is a national treasure that, increasingly, millions of older and disabled Americans and their families depend upon. A new poll from Data for Progress shows...
No data, no value in fixed upfront payments for care
Kay Tillow writes for Counterpunch about the array of health industry leaders who support paying insurers and providers upfront for care, without regard to the cost of services delivered. Using a...
Does Medicare Part D save you money on generic drugs?
A new Avalere analysis reveals that more than half of people with Medicare Part D paid the full cost of their generic drugs at least one time in 2020, in some cases as much as they would pay for...
If passed, reconciliation bill in Congress is likely to...
Senator Manchin might be terrible on climate policy or raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, but he does not appear to have thrown a wrench into a policy that would strengthen the Medicare Trust...
Skip the keto diet, go Mediterranean
As you get older, it’s especially important to maintain a healthy weight. But, there are better and worse ways to do so. If you’re looking to lose weight, the Mediterranean diet is likely...
Government watchdog agencies tell Congress Medicare Advantage...
In a June 28, 2022 US House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, representatives of the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office...
Prevent dementia: Take care of your eyes
If you’re like me, you’re wondering what it’s going to take to stave off dementia as you grow older. While it might not be possible, there are things you can do. But, Paula Span...
Cancer patients face particularly severe medical debt
Noam Levey reports for Kaiser Health News on the particularly severe medical debt people with cancer often bear. Levey profiles a breast cancer patient who faces $30,000 of debt, along with constant...