Warren Peters, MD, MPH, FOMA Director – Metabolic Obesity Research Clinic (MORC) Associate Professor LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY – School of Public Health
Tag: Health
Benefits of Nostalgia: How Memories Strengthen Us as We Age
Nostalgia isn’t just sentimentality—it’s neuroscience wrapped in memory.According to the University of Florida’s Psychology of Nostalgia (2025), revisiting positive past experiences activates brain regions linked to reward, social bonding, and emotional regulation. For older adults, these reflections can ease loneliness, boost mood, and help preserve cognitive function. When we reminisce, we reconnect with the people,… Continue reading Benefits of Nostalgia: How Memories Strengthen Us as We Age
What the GLP-1 Shift Means
Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means At a leading aging research meeting, major drug makers described GLP-1 medicines as “longevity therapeutics.” That language shift matters: it opens the door to earlier prevention trials, better biomarkers, and treatments that aim to help us live… Continue reading What the GLP-1 Shift Means
Healthspan Is Becoming Real
Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means At a leading aging research meeting, major drug makers described GLP-1 medicines as “longevity therapeutics.” That language shift matters: it opens the door to earlier prevention trials, better biomarkers, and treatments that aim to help us live… Continue reading Healthspan Is Becoming Real
Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care
Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care: The ADRC Team Approach Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care Source: Akter S, Bawa EM, Riccardi N, et al. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports. 2025;9. doi:10.1177/25424823251385902 Silo: Voice of Health (Patient Edition) Why “Team Science” Matters Alzheimer’s affects memory, independence, and families. No single expert can solve it alone.… Continue reading Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care
Brain Health Beyond Biology
Cognitive health during aging is not just about genes or willpower. It’s about where we’re born, live, learn, work, and age—the social determinants of health (SDOH)—and the policies that shape those conditions. Because social environments and access to resources differ widely, not everyone experiences healthy cognitive aging. This long-form guide synthesizes cutting-edge evidence on SDOH… Continue reading Brain Health Beyond Biology
Parkinson’s In Plain Language.
Overview Parkinson’s shows up differently for everyone. This quick read answers the five questions families ask first, with links you can use today. Keep it simple, repeatable, and share what you’re seeing with your care team. 1) Early signs? Tremor at rest, slowed movement, stiffness, small handwriting, and softer voice are common. Track when you… Continue reading Parkinson’s In Plain Language.
A Masterstroke in Corporate Diplomacy
Pfizer’s Strategic Deal with the Trump Administration: A Masterstroke in Corporate Diplomacy In a move that has sent ripples through the pharmaceutical and political landscapes, Pfizer has announced a landmark agreement with the Trump administration to lower drug prices and invest heavily in domestic manufacturing. This three-year agreement, which runs through the end of the… Continue reading A Masterstroke in Corporate Diplomacy