Fewer Brain ‘Tangles’ May Mean Smarter Old Age

Differences in the brains of elderly people may help explain why some develop dementia while others are among the “super aged” — people who maintain sharp mental focus and ability well into old age. Read more

Elder Boom Will Be Felt Worldwide

The proportion of people who are age 65 and older will double from 7 to 14 percent of the world’s total population by 2040, says a new U.S. Census Bureau study. Read more

Protecting the Brain From Aging?

I have heard extraordinary claims for acetyl-L-carnitine for anti-aging. I know you don’t believe in a “fountain of youth,” but have you any thoughts on this supplement? Read more

Exercise, Education Keep You Sharp in Old Age

(HealthDay News) — If you want your mind to stay sharp when you’re 90, here’s what you’ll need to do. Read more

Lack of Good Sleep Might Be Deadly

(HealthDay News) — Two new studies suggest that chronic poor sleep can actually boost your odds for dying prematurely, while another study finds that more than half of older Americans aren’t getting the recommended eight hours of slumber. Read more

Home-Based Program Extends Seniors’ Lives

(HealthDay News) — A home-based program for seniors that includes occupational and physical therapy, as well as some minor home modifications, can help people live longer, new research found. Read more

Vitamin D May Help Keep Aging at Bay

(HealthDay News) — High levels of vitamin D might help keep the brain healthy as people age, new research suggests. Read more

Outgoing Nature Could Get You to 100

(HealthDay News) — Want to live to 100 or beyond? Be very outgoing and know how to manage your stress.A new study found that those were the traits found in the children of people who lived to 100, and longevity is thought to run in families. Read more

Simple Steps to Maintaining Memory

(HealthDay News) — Conquering the world (at least in a video game) is just one of many ways that older adults can fight age-related changes in memory.
In this case, a study found that older adults improved their memory and certain other mental abilities by playing a video game in which they had to use planning [...]

Study Links Sugar Production in Yeast Cells to Longevity

(HealthDay News) — The process by which yeast cells produce glucose may affect how long the cells — and perhaps humans — live, a new study has found.
The researchers found that the chemical process of acetylation, which is key to glucose production, influences yeast cell life and that this process depends on NuA4, an enzyme [...]

Signs of Aging – 45 BioMarkers – And How To Live Beyond 100 Years

The following are 45 bio-markers for aging and how to reverse them for living and enjoying life to its fullest.
This is not an exhaustive list, and is in no particular order but are keys to the fountain of youth and living beyond 100 years.
1. Muscle mass decreases. (muscle/weight/height Body Mass Index Increases)
2. Fat increases as [...]

Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health

(HealthDay News) — Sedentary seniors can improve their motor function and decrease their risk for insulin resistance by starting an exercise program that includes both aerobics and resistance training, new Canadian research suggests.
“For a long time, the standard recommendation for people of moderate age — those under 65 — has been 150 minutes a week [...]

Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health

(HealthDay News) — Sedentary seniors can improve their motor function and decrease their risk for insulin resistance by starting an exercise program that includes both aerobics and resistance training, new Canadian research suggests.
“For a long time, the standard recommendation for people of moderate age — those under 65 — has been 150 minutes a week [...]

Health Tip: Bones, Muscles and Aging

(HealthDay News) — Getting older means changes throughout your body, and the bones and muscles are no exception. So get them into shape, and help ward off certain effects of aging.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this advice:

Do lots of stretches. Stretching will help your muscles stay flexible.
Try some lightweight training to build up [...]

Health Tip: Bones, Muscles and Aging

(HealthDay News) — Getting older means changes throughout your body, and the bones and muscles are no exception. So get them into shape, and help ward off certain effects of aging.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this advice:

Do lots of stretches. Stretching will help your muscles stay flexible.
Try some lightweight training to build up [...]

Health Tip: Bones, Muscles and Aging

(HealthDay News) — Getting older means changes throughout your body, and the bones and muscles are no exception. So get them into shape, and help ward off certain effects of aging.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this advice:

Do lots of stretches. Stretching will help your muscles stay flexible.
Try some lightweight training to build up [...]

Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain

(HealthDay News) — Scientists have unmasked what appears to be a major mechanism contributing to normal, age-related cognitive decline.Happily, it’s a mechanism that is amenable to change: rising blood glucose levels, which means that exercise might be the antidote.
Researchers reporting in the December issue of Annals of Neurology showed that rising blood sugar levels, a [...]

Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain

(HealthDay News) — Scientists have unmasked what appears to be a major mechanism contributing to normal, age-related cognitive decline.Happily, it’s a mechanism that is amenable to change: rising blood glucose levels, which means that exercise might be the antidote.
Researchers reporting in the December issue of Annals of Neurology showed that rising blood sugar levels, a [...]

The Fruit That Fights Wrinkles

You really can fight wrinkles from the inside out. And there’s a fruit that can lead the charge . . . Read more

The Fruit That Fights Wrinkles

You really can fight wrinkles from the inside out. And there’s a fruit that can lead the charge . . . Read more