Studies have long found an association between consuming a healthful diet and better health, leading to a longer life, mainly from a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. It has been estimated that dietary risk factors lead to 11 million deaths globally each year, making a poor diet the leading risk factor for…
Sitting and Watching TV May Boost Older Adults’ Dementia Risk
Adults 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. The risk is lower for those who are more active while sitting—engaging in behaviors like reading or using a computer. “It isn’t the time…
A Research-Backed Guide to Weight Training
Old-fashioned resistance training, such as lifting heavy weights repeatedly until you can’t, is the best way for older adults to slow, or even reverse, age-related muscle loss. Sarcopenia, the medical term for muscle loss, can boost the risk for falls and frailty. Resistance training (also called weight training) can be a huge help. It consists…
Install a Shelf Grab Bar
A grab bar is a safety device that should be in every bathtub and shower stall to provide safe footing on the slippery surfaces in a bathroom. It gives a helping hand to anyone – at any age or physical condition – who requires assistance. Add a shelf to that safety feature and it’s a…
Does Meditation Affect Cellular Aging?
Dr. Dean Ornish showed that his plant-based diet, exercise, and stress management intervention could in effect reverse the aging of our DNA. What effect might the stress management component have had? In my Research Into Reversing Aging, I highlighted Dean Ornish’s landmark study showing that a low-fat, whole foods, plant-based diet high in fruits, vegetables,…
Natural Skin Care for Around Your Eyes
August 26, 2022
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Do you sometimes wish you could wear something over your head to hide the bags and dark circles under your eyes? One or more factors can cause the formation of pouches under your eyes or the raccoon look. They may be caused by insufficient sleep, a night of heavy partying with alcohol, or sleeping with…
Fall-Proofing Your Home
Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. There are many changes you can make to your home that will help you avoid falls and ensure your safety. In Stairways, Hallways, and Pathways Have handrails on both…
Missing Strands?
Hair loss is often associated with men and aging, but it can happen to women and children, too. Many people have thinning hair or bald areas on their head. You can lose hair slowly or quickly. Whether or not your hair will eventually grow back depends on the cause. A family history of baldness, medical…
Weight Loss Helps Knee Arthritis
Recent research shows that people who are overweight can reduce their symptoms of knee arthritis by losing at least 20% of their weight. Millions of older adults have stiff, painful knees caused by arthritis. Arthritis causes a breakdown of the cushion of tissue inside the knee joint. Without this cushion, bone can rub against bone….
Preparing for Menopause
During midlife, a woman’s menstrual periods grow further and further apart. At some point, they stop completely, and she can no longer get pregnant. This is because the ovaries aren’t releasing eggs and making hormones like estrogen anymore. After 12 months without a period, a woman can say she’s gone through menopause. In the years before menopause,…
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