Fred Cicetti

2 weeks ago | theforumnews.com | Fred Cicetti

Do we lose our sense of taste as we get older? In general, sensitivity to taste gradually decreases with age. However, there are some whose taste remains unaffected by aging. The ability to taste food and beverages means a lot to seniors. Let’s face it; we lose a lot of the pleasures of our youth, but eating well isn’t usually one of them. Taste also has a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Our sense of taste is especially important if we have to stay on a diet.

Mar 21, 2025 | lifestylesafter50.com | Fred Cicetti

By Fred Cicetti (This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on back pain.) Back pain is very common: it affects about 8 out of 10 people. But there are many steps you can take to avoid it.  One of the best things you can do to prevent back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong.  A program of regular low-impact exercises such as walking, swimming, or riding a bike will be beneficial. Yoga can also help stretch and strengthen muscles and improve posture.

Feb 19, 2025 | lifestylesafter50.com | Fred Cicetti

By Fred Cicetti Q. I hear an awful lot of geezers complain about their backs. How common is back pain? The first attack of low back pain usually happens to people between the ages of 30 and 40. Back pain becomes more common with age.  Back pain is very common. It affects about 8 out of 10 people. This affliction incapacitates so many people, and the subject is so extensive that I’m doing a three-part series on back pain. This first one is about causes.

Jan 20, 2025 | lifestylesafter50.com | Fred Cicetti

By Fred Cicetti Q. How dangerous is secondhand smoke? My son smokes in the house and it is annoying. Secondhand smoke—also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)—is made up of the “side stream” smoke from the end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the “mainstream” smoke that is exhaled.  Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke absorb the same 4,000 chemical compounds that smokers do. More than 60 of these compounds are known or suspected of causing cancer.

Nov 18, 2024 | lifestylesafter50.com | Fred Cicetti

By Fred Cicetti Q. Do you get more heartburn when you are older? More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month and more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn daily. Heartburn is more common among the elderly. You can control infrequent heartburn by changing your habits and using over-the-counter medicines.  For example, you should avoid heartburn producers such as chocolate, coffee, peppermint, tomato products, alcoholic beverages, greasy or spicy dishes.