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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Eye Contour Strips Reduce Baggy Upper Eyelids Making Eyes Look Bigger
June 21, 2010 – 1:30 pm
Do you have baggy upper eyelids? Does the skin/tissue of your upper eyelid hang down and make your eyes look smaller? One sign of aging that women, in particular, tend to hate is the changes around the eyes. The area below the eye gets wrinkled and may be puffy. The upper eyelid/under brow areas often [...]
As We Age, Not Protecting Ourselves Against Muscle Loss
June 16, 2010 – 9:36 am
Does getting old mean becoming weak and physical feeble? This is the perception of most of the population, including those who are aging. Though some loss of muscle strength and function occurs as a natural part of aging, this does not mean that we have to become very weak in old age. For more information [...]
