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Q: My best friend has gotten heavier and unhealthier during COVID-19. What can I tell her that will convince her that she has the power to reverse the trend and that it is important to do it now? We are both 54. -- Lavon D., Davenport, Iowa

Q: I've been following your guidelines for restricted eating times and improved nutrition, and have lost 12 pounds in the past six months. Now I see that a new study declares that time-restricted eating doesn't help with weight loss. So is it smart to restrict the time I eat or not? -- David M., New York

You may think of a cat nap as a short snooze, but cats are actually super-sleepers, often slumbering for 12 to 18 hours a day. Thats healthy for them, but

Albert Ratner, former CEO of Forest City Realty Trust, sat down with J. David Heller, CEO, president and co-founder of The NRP Group, May 12 to discuss Ratner’s upbringing, business endeavors, community involvement and upcoming book, “The Great Age Reboot.”

Q: What's the latest news about keeping my heart healthy? Heart disease runs in my family, and I've seen how terrible it can be. -- Lee T., Franklin, Tennessee

Former "60 Minutes" host Andy Rooney once said, "It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone." Well, a new study may make you feel that getting old is a great reward for a long, healthy life.

Q: Both my parents sort of lost it in their late 70s. What can I do (I am 38) to make sure I stay sharp as I get older? -- Steve R., Cicero, Illinois

Baghdad, Iraq, was home to the first-known general hospital in 805 A.D. By the 900s, the city had five more. Some were open to all, whether male or female, civilian or military, child or adult, rich or poor, Muslim or non-Muslim. Today in the U.S., there are 6,093 hospitals with 920,531 beds. And while the care can be exceptional, it's still better to make choices that keep you out of them.

Q: My doctor is trying to get me to stop using -- and drinking -- artificial sweeteners. But I think they are great calorie-cutters. What do you think? -- Virginia R., Urbana, Illinois

Q: There's so much going on with new medical treatments, but are they actually making a difference in my health today? -- Gregory Y., Columbus, Ohio