Aging Better

AGING BETTER: Midyear nutrition goal check-in: How to set goals you can actually keep

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:50:14 +0000

If you set nutrition goals back in January and feel like you’ve slipped a bit by midyear, you’re not alone. The good news: a reset doesn’t have to mean a major overhaul.

On the latest Aging Better podcast, Zachary Eiland, Lead Dietitian for Nutrition and Food Services at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, shared realistic ways to refocus—without falling into the “all-or-nothing” trap.

AGING BETTER: When a bad night of sleep is normal and when you may have a problem

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 16:22:06 +0000

In this week's episode of Aging Better, Cyreia is joined by pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. David Schulman from Emory Healthcare.

About one in three Americans will report sleep complaints in a given year, amd he notes, and it can be difficult to sort out normal ups and downs from a true medical issue.

AGING BETTER - How to have a safe 4th of July Holiday Weekend

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 15:07:32 +0000

With Fourth of July falling on a Saturday, millions of families will celebrate the holiday as a heat wave sweeps across the country. On this episode of Aging Better, Dr. Andrew Thornton, a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in urgent care with Wellstar Health System, has some advice to enjoy the festivities safely.

Dr. Thornton says heat stroke is the most serious condition on the spectrum of heat-related illness.

Aging Better: 1 in 9 Americans are living with Alzheimer's. Here's what you need to know

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:03 +0000

More than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, and new research is highlighting why early detection and lifestyle changes matter.

Experts say dementia—including Alzheimer's—typically involves a faster-than-normal decline in cognitive functioning compared with typical aging.

In this week's episode of Aging Better, Host Cyreia Sandlin talks with Gannon Murphy lost both his grandfather and father to Alzheimer's. He is now a passionate advocate, serving on the board of directors of the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Murphy shared how easily early symptoms can be dismissed: his father's memory issues were repeatedly chalked up to "just getting older," raising a common question for families—where's the line between normal forgetfulness and cognitive impairment?

AGING BETTER: A cardiologist's tips on screenings, heart disease and stress

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:57:38 +0000

In this week's episode of Aging Better, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler joins Host Cyreia Sandlin for a conversation about men's health.

As a general cardiologist, he says no two days are the same. He may see routine clinic patients, care for people admitted to the hospital, or perform procedures—treating everything from common risk factors to life-threatening events.

Aging Better | Summer Sun Safety, with Dr. Alia Brown

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Skin cancer rates are climbing fast: cases in the U.S. have tripled from 1975 to 2021, and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.

Atlanta News First host Cyreia Sandlin welcomes Dr. Alia Brown, a board-certified dermatologist with Georgia Dermatology Partners in metro Atlanta, who warns recent misinformation on social media has made things worse, with millions of Americans reducing their sunscreen use based on misinformation found online.