“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” —Hippocrates Greek physician Hippocrates was born around the middle of the fifth century, BC. into a wealthy family. He went to a formal secondary school before learning medicine from his father, who was a physician-priest, and another physician of the time named Herodicus. Herodicus is
“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” – George Burns As we age, our bodies naturally tend to carry extra weight. The digestive system slows down which leads to weight gain over time. The Mayo Clinic cites that men over age 51 need 30 grams of fiber each day while
The brain is arguably the most complex organ in the human body and is recognized as the body’s command center, influencing every aspect of a person’s life. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes brain health this way: Brain health is the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioral, and motor domains, allowing