As I was researching my newest book “Radical Longevity,” I took a good hard look at the longest living populations from Okinawa, Japan, and Sardinia, Italy, to Costa Rica, Greece, Loma Linda, California, and the Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe. What were they doing differently? Was it just good genes? Apparently not, because, according to…
The Delicate Issue of Taking Away a Senior’s Smartphone
At first, Dr. Robert Zorowitz thought his 83-year-old mother was confused. She couldn’t remember passwords to accounts on her computer. She would call and say programs had stopped working. But over time, Zorowitz realized his mother—a highly intelligent woman who was comfortable with technology—was showing early signs of dementia. Increasingly, families will encounter similar concerns…
8 Foods That Brighten Your Skin
Is your skin looking a little dull? You could try tricks like scrubbing your skin with exfoliants or put a higher watt bulb above the bathroom mirror to brighten your complexion. But, your skin will never fully radiate and glow like healthy, youthful-looking skin if you’re not eating well. What Causes Dull Skin? Our skin…
Many Options for Menopausal Difficulties
The definition of menopause is simply the natural end of a woman’s menstrual cycles. While the average age for a woman to enter menopause in the United States is 51 years old, there is some familial tendency, so you may follow your mother’s pattern. This is a very natural part of aging but can happen…
Vigorous Exercise Needed for Later in Life: Study
A study has found that a great impediment to the quality of life of people aged 65 and over is their assumption that they should become more sedentary as they get older. In fact, they can and should be more active. The team from the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change of Melbourne University found that…
Preventing Bone Fractures as We Age
As we age, we tend to become more sedentary. Too much sitting can result in a loss of pressure being applied to your bones. When bones don’t get as much of a workout, they can become less dense, more brittle, and susceptible to breaks. Many older people also don’t think about breaking bones as a…
Stepping Toward Longevity
Do you want to live longer? You can boost your chances one step at a time. A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that walking can lead to a longer life. So, if you’ve started a walking routine during the pandemic or are keeping a score of steps on a fitness tracker, you…
A Dangerous Combination
Weak muscles and abdominal fat can be a dangerous combination for older adults who have difficulty walking. A new study from the Federal University of São Carlos suggests that these two physical traits can directly affect the loss of gait speed. “Our comparative analysis showed loss of gait speed occurring mainly when abdominal fat and…
Rethinking the Approach to Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease
The idea of seeing a loved one decline and lose their ability to recall their most treasured memories is devastating. However, it is a fact of life for an increasing number of people. A group of experts on population health convened by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in 2015 estimated that nearly one million Canadians will…
Top 5 Anti-Aging Activities That Don’t Cost a Thing
Aging is a natural process that none of us can avoid, but the decline can be less severe if we practice good self-care. There are many expensive treatments and serums that help ward off the signs of aging, but treating our bodies with kindness and feeding our soul what it craves can give some of…
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