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2 weeks ago | 
lifeextension.com | Caroline Thomason |Rd Cdces |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
The constant mental chatter about food—what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat—is known as "food noise," and it might be influencing your eating habits more than you realize. This term has gained traction in recent years, especially with the increase in awareness of glucagon-like peptides (GLP). But it's not a new phenomenon.
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3 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
One of the most common side effects of aging is forgetfulness or memory loss. You may find that details you used to recall easily are suddenly difficult to retrieve. When you think of improving your memory, you may picture puzzles or other brain games. While those strategies can help, it turns out that paying attention to your level of vitamin B12 (and increasing it if you're deficient) can also make a big difference in improving your memory.
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4 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
The Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, providing those of us along the Gulf Coast with a little something extra to think about until the first cold fronts of the fall blow through. As lots of official voices, and this newspaper, say every year, the best way to weather hurricane season is to get well prepared and to do that early. Right now is already not early, so if you haven’t gotten a plan together and completed some pre-storm tasks, you should.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Parents with children who haven’t been vaccinated against pertussis — commonly called whooping cough — should correct that problem. Adults whose inoculations haven’t been boosted in 10 or more years should do themselves, any children in their lives and the public a favor by getting a shot of the vaccine. We made an argument several times recently, but it’s worth repeating in light of climbing cases in Galveston County and across the nation.
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1 month ago | 
lifeextension.com | Mia Syn |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Charcuterie boards may be popular at parties, but not everyone enjoys the aftereffects of snacking on cured meats and cheeses. If you experience occasional bloating, gas and stomach upset after eating these cocktail hour favorites, you might be sensitive to histamine—a chemical that the body makes naturally and that is present in some foods.
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2 months ago | 
lifeextension.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Picture this: You wake up one morning and look in the mirror, only to notice that your hair is a little thinner than it used to be. When it comes to your hair, healthy, luxurious locks are the goal, right? And although some may be fortunate enough to be graced with a full, thick head of hair throughout their lifetimes, that's simply not the reality for most—especially as we age. While many factors are involved in hair growth and structure, genetics play a significant role in both.
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2 months ago | 
lifeextension.com | April Benshosan |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
You might want to quit tossing your egg yolks and skipping soy. These foods are rich in choline, an important brain nutrient many of us could use more of. Choline is essential for mood health and cognitive function, yet many of us don't meet the levels for adequate choline intake. So how do we raise our levels of choline? If we're not frying omelets and snacking on edamame on the regular, it might be worth looking to choline supplements as a second line of defense.
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2 months ago | 
marysvilleonline.net | Insight Kansas |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Underpaid for years, Kansas legislators finally received a substantial pay increase this year. Instead of a paltry per diem (per day) allowance, they now receive $43,000 per year and remain eligible for KPERS benefits. Normally, I would argue in favor of this. It takes courage for legislators to raise their own pay and then sit for re-election before collecting it.
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2 months ago | 
lifeextension.com | Jessica Monge |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Have you heard of cycle syncing? It's okay if not, but if you think that having menstrual cramps, PMS-related fatigue, nausea, lower back and other discomforts are the doom and gloom of being a woman, this blog is for you. We're going to dive into a concept called cycle syncing, which may help you get "that time of the month" to be not to be much different than the rest of your cycle. As you'll discover in this blog, your cycle is a powerful tool you can harness, not an inconvenience.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
kansascity.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Note: This column discusses suicide and sexual abuse. If you or anyone you know have thoughts of self-harm, please seek professional help. The suicide and mental health crisis hotline is available 24 hours per day by calling 988. Roger Golulbki died of an apparent suicide on Dec. 2, 2024, the day his trial was scheduled to begin. His crimes did not die with him. Golubski was a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer from 1975 to 2010.
