There are only a few products that have been demonstrated to reduce wrinkles. The retinoids are one, and Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Serum is another. Now it is available in the US. I have written before about Protect & Perfect (An Anti-Aging Cream That Really Works). If you read this previous post you will [...]
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Cardiovascular Roundup – Healing Heart Attacks and Protection Against Dementia
July 27, 2009 – 9:38 am
Today, two studies that may show ways to improve quality of life for those with cardiovascular problems. Research suggests that some blood pressure drugs may protect against dementia, and injection of a growth factor may improve the repair of a heart after a heart attack. Many people are taking blood pressure drugs for lowering blood [...]
Does Your Diet Affect Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s And Mental Decline?
July 22, 2009 – 10:27 am
For the “diseases of aging” there is much research into whether lifestyle affects the risk of getting these diseases and whether there is an impact of when you get the diseases and their severity. A series of research papers presented at the 2009 International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease suggest that diet (and physical activity level) [...]
My Nephew Has Swine Flu
July 20, 2009 – 11:30 am
One of my nephews has swine flu. I talked to his Dad, one of my brothers, yesterday and he too was starting to feel bad. So it is likely that he caught it from his son. For some reason (weather?), swine flu is rampant in the UK. I just looked at the NHS (National Health [...]
Naringenin, Found In Grapefruit, May Help Prevent Weight Gain
July 15, 2009 – 10:13 pm
Grapefruit is has been part of popular low calorie diets for many years. The Grapefruit Diet or Hollywood Diet is classed as a very low calorie diet, since it often has less than 800 calories per day. Now there is some evidence that there is a compound naringenin, found in grapefruit may help prevent weight [...]
Clean Teeth And Flossing Are Good For Your Heart
July 13, 2009 – 10:50 am
There are several research news items this week that provide further evidence that good care of teeth and gums is important for your overall health. Cleaning our teeth and flossing Whenever I take my dog to the vet, I see several posters about how keeping your pet’s teeth clean and stopping gum disease are important [...]
Vinegar May Decrease Accumulation Of Body Fat
July 8, 2009 – 12:52 pm
Vinegar has been used as a folk remedy for many years, by many cultures. Now there is evidence that vinegar may decrease accumulation of body fat. Vinegar is made from many plants including fruits such as apple, barley, rice and wine. Different vinegars have diverse flavors. However, they all contain acetic acid, which is what [...]
Can age-related muscle loss be reversed?
July 6, 2009 – 12:29 pm
One aspect of aging is loss of strength and the amount of muscle that we have. In our late 20’s we start to lose muscle. The age-related loss of muscle is called sarcopenia. This loss of muscle is slow at first, but then from the 40’, there is a more rapid loss of muscle. For [...]
Orange juice is worse for your teeth than standard teeth whitening kits!
July 2, 2009 – 6:19 pm
Orange juice is worse for your teeth than standard teeth whitening kits! A new microscopic technique that can examine the surface of teeth showed that orange juice was more damaging. Teeth whitening kits, both home and professional, contain 6% hydrogen peroxide. It has been suggested that this strength of hydrogen peroxide is quite damaging to [...]
How Old Is Old?
June 30, 2009 – 10:06 pm
This is from the New York Times. Made me think, plus I am tiling my kitchen and way behind schedule so it is quoted verbatim. How old do you feel? And how old will you be when you reach old age? The public’s views on age and aging are explored in a new national survey [...]