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About the site

Is this a government or Medicare site?

No. The Lasting Health is an independent publication, not a government website, medical practice, clinic, or pharmacy.

We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, the FDA, the CDC, NIH, or any health system. See our Disclaimer.

What is The Lasting Health?

We publish plain-English health and wellness information for adults 50 and over. Our publisher is Inedit Agency S.R.L., based in Bucharest, Romania.

Articles cover three sections: Healthy Choices, Medical Conditions, and Overall Well-Being, including Medicare and Part D costs. Read more on our About page.

Are you doctors, and is this medical advice?

No. No one on our editorial team is a physician, nurse, pharmacist, dietitian, or other licensed clinician.

Our articles provide general information, not personal medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or other qualified clinician before changing medication, diet, supplements, or exercise.

Who writes the articles, and do you use AI?

Our editorial team at Inedit Agency S.R.L. produces every article. We gather reliable sources first, then draft with AI assistance using Google Gemini.

Every draft gets a fact-check against those sources and an editor’s review before publication. We do not accept guest posts or article pitches, and our Editorial Policy explains each step.

Are the pictures of real people?

No. Our images are AI-generated illustrations of everyday scenes, not photographs of real readers, patients, staff, or documents.

Sources, accuracy and using the articles

Where does the information come from?

We prefer primary and public-health sources, including the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus, the National Institute on Aging, the CDC, and the FDA. We also rely on Medicare.gov, CMS, the USDA, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and peer-reviewed research in PubMed.

When helpful, we consult established clinical references such as the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and American Cancer Society. Articles link the sources they rely on.

Can you answer my personal health question?

No. We cannot answer individual medical questions by email, see anyone’s records, or tell you what to do about your health.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 in the US or your local emergency number right away. You can also call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

How current is the information, including Medicare figures?

Every article shows the date it was last updated. We update Medicare and Part D figures when CMS announces the new year’s numbers.

Never delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read here. Before making coverage decisions, confirm current figures with Medicare or your plan.

I found a mistake. What do I do?

Email contact@thelastinghealth.com with the article’s address and what is wrong. Our team checks it against the source, corrects the article, and changes its updated date.

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How is the site paid for, and why do I see Amazon links?

Display advertising from Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager supports the site. Ads appear in frames labelled “Advertisement” and stay separate from editorial decisions, so advertisers never see or approve articles.

Some older articles contain Amazon affiliate links. As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, The Lasting Health earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Product mentions are not paid placements, and products were not tested by us. We do not accept sponsored posts, payment, or free products for coverage; see our Advertiser Disclosure.

How do I unsubscribe from the newsletter?

You can sign up for our free email newsletter through the forms on the site. Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link, and you can also unsubscribe at unsubscribe.thelastinghealth.com.

Do you sell my data, and what privacy rights do I have?

We use Google Analytics 4 and advertising cookies from Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager, and we do not offer comments on articles. See our Privacy Policy and Do Not Sell My Personal Information page for full details.

Readers in California and other states with privacy rights can review our California Privacy Policy. You can submit requests at ineditagency.com/request-know/ or ineditagency.com/request-delete/.

How do I contact you?

Email contact@thelastinghealth.com or use the form on our Contact page. Please do not send personal medical questions or health records.

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