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 [...]
Tag Archives: anti-ageing
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 [...]
Sun Monitors To Avoid Sunburn
July 24, 2010 – 4:03 pm
Recently there have been a number of products launched that tell you the time in sun indicate the amount of UV irradiation. The direct measurement of the UV index makes it easier to tell how much sun you can get. The UV index varies with time of year, latitude, altitude, and local conditions such as [...]
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 [...]
Antioxidants May Reduce The Risk Of Heart Attack
July 8, 2010 – 9:10 am
Recently antioxidants have been getting a bad rap. There have been quite a few studies that indicated that antioxidants made no difference to health outcomes. Now there is a study that suggests that antioxidants may be good for your arteries. The researchers compared study participants who took antioxidant supplement with those taking placebo capsules. The [...]
US Healthcare Still Lags
June 25, 2010 – 12:51 pm
As we age, the majority of us are going to need more healthcare. Are we going to get good healthcare that we can afford? Of course, how it is all going to shake out from the healthcare reform legislation is yet to be seen. However, if past performance is predictor of future performance, not that [...]
