Strength Training for Seniors: A Safe, Practical Guide to Building Muscle After 60

Older adults performing safe resistance training exercises to build strength and balance

Strength Training for Seniors: A Safe, Practical Guide to Building Muscle After 60

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Strength training for seniors is one of the most well-researched tools for staying strong, mobile, and independent as you age. ...

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Senior Housing Options for Older Adults: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Finding the right senior housing option is one of the most important health decisions an older adult and their family ...

Statins and CoQ10: What Every Senior on Cholesterol Medication Should Know

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications in the world — and for adults over 60, they’re a daily ...

CoQ10 for Seniors: Benefits, Dosage, and Who Actually Needs It

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

CoQ10 — short for coenzyme Q10 — is one of the most talked-about supplements for adults over 60. It shows ...

Best Time to Take Levothyroxine: Morning, Night, or Bedtime?

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Levothyroxine — sold as Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Tirosint — is one of the most timing-sensitive medications older adults take. Get ...

Levothyroxine and Coffee: How Long Should You Wait Before Your Morning Cup?

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Levothyroxine — sold under brand names like Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Tirosint — is one of the most commonly prescribed medications ...

Berberine vs. Metformin for Seniors: What’s the Difference and Which Is Safer?

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Berberine has been called “nature’s metformin” in health circles, and some studies show the two have surprisingly similar effects on ...

Is Berberine Bad for Your Kidneys? What Seniors Need to Know

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Berberine has become one of the most talked-about supplements for blood sugar and cholesterol support in older adults. But one ...

Illustration of a berberine supplement bottle, yellow capsules, prescription bottles, pill organizer, and medication list, representing berberine drug interaction risks for seniors.

Berberine Drug Interactions: What Seniors on Diabetes or Heart Medications Must KnOW

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Berberine is often described as a “natural” supplement — but natural does not mean it is free from drug interactions. ...

Senior woman sitting at a kitchen table holding her stomach, indicating mild GI discomfort after taking a supplement

Berberine Side Effects in Seniors: What to Expect in the First Few Weeks

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

GI side effects are the most common reason seniors stop taking berberine in the first few weeks — and many ...

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