Many elderly are frightened of falling. With aging there are increasing worries about not having good balance, tripping and breaking bones. However new research suggests that the level of worry relates to the actual likelihood of falling. The fear of falling may be a stronger predictor of falling than actual physical condition. In other words, [...]
Tag Archives: Aging
Fiberceutic: My Hair Wants & Needs It
August 21, 2010 – 2:13 pm
Particularly if you have thin hair, like I do, Fiberceutic may be a huge help with making hair stronger and thicker – I really hope it is. Fiberceutic is either available, or soon to be available, in parts of Europe, but not as far as I am aware in the US. Fiberceutic is a new [...]
A Bad Childhood Can Make You Age Faster
August 17, 2010 – 10:13 am
When it comes to aging there are some things we can control and others that we cannot. The most obvious factor that we cannot change is our genetics. We (usually) are not able to change the genes that we are born with. Factors that affect how we age that we can control include things like [...]
Light Weights May Be More Effective At Building Muscle
August 14, 2010 – 1:36 pm
The need to keep muscle strength is being emphasized more and more. Getting and keeping strong muscles is important for all adults of all ages. It is one of the keys to being able to easily keep doing things when elderly. A thing that puts people off lifting weights is that we are told that [...]
Active Heart = Younger Brain?
August 4, 2010 – 11:57 am
Now more evidence that what is good for your heart is good for your brain. As we age our brain shrinks and generally starts to show signs of aging. Signs of brain aging can be easy to determine such as occurs in Alzheimer’s disease, or it can be more subtle both in physical changes in [...]
Resveratol: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant & Anti-Diabetes?
August 2, 2010 – 10:18 am
Interest in resveratrol has waned a bit. When research first showed that it extended life in organisms like yeast and the fruit fly (Drosophila), it was everywhere. Plus it didn’t hurt that one source is red wine. Though it is clear that resveratrol has a range of benefits in many organisms, evidence in humans has [...]
Obesity Is Bad For Memory & Pear Shape Is Worse
July 15, 2010 – 2:03 pm
It seems that nothing is ever clear when it comes to health and well being. For quite a while now, everything that we have been reading says that apple shape is bad with pear shape being better. A big belly is bad whereas big hips are much better. Of course, neither a big belly nor [...]
Boost Immune System By Forest Bathing?
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am
After a certain age our immune system starts to become weaker and less effective. Some parts of the immune system are already starting to age in our 20’s. By the time we hit 65 the immune system is definitely not working as well as it did when we were younger. One common occurrence as we [...]
Robert Butler (who I had never heard of) Dies
July 10, 2010 – 11:33 am
Who was Robert Butler? I certainly didn’t have a clue. But on seeing obituaries in major publications, I realized that he was very influential. First stop Wikipedia. Entry not particularly informative. Hopefully entry will be improved now he is dead (at 83 from leukemia). Sad but likely. Though they did say he won a Pulitzer [...]
Do You Eat Chia?
July 5, 2010 – 4:50 pm
Chia is poised to be the next açai – which I’m still not sure how to pronounce. Remember the chia pets? Perhaps you would rather not. Chia has been rediscovered for its health benefits. It is High in omega-3 fatty acids, with excellent ratios Helps stabilize blood glucose levels High in calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, [...]
