More news on the brain aging prevention. Eating a diet that’s full of omega-3 fatty acids might just help to prevent memory troubles, as well as slowing down the effects of aging on the brain as the years pass. This comes from a new study that examines the link between blood levels of omega-3s and [...]
Welcome news on sleep and aging. A study appearing in Sleep that included over 150,000 adults suggests that sleep gets better as you get older.
The new report found that many people in their 80s have fewer complaints about sleep than their younger counterparts do. So getting older doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have worse sleep or [...]
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Here’s a quirky little tidbit for you. An offbeat Australian study on how men live longer has calculated the grim reaper’s walking speed… and the speed men need to walk at to outpace him.
It seems that those who walk at least 3 miles per hour live longer than those who move at a slower pace [...]
Here’s something to get you up and moving. When it comes to wanting to live for longer, experts say fitness is more important than what you weigh. According to a new study of over 14,000 male subjects, those who improved their fitness level were less likely to die from any cause (including heart disease) – [...]
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Fascinating findings. A physically fit older person displays healthier brain aging according to some new research from the University of Arizona.
This adds to the medical belief that regular exercise will preserve important parts of the brain needed for attention and memory. The latest study found a clear relationship between regular exercise and a healthier aging [...]
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Looking for ways to look younger naturally? A big, bright smile appears to be Mother Nature’s answer to the face lift and botox, at least according to the findings of a new study that appears in Psychology and Aging.
We know that smiling draws people to us, changes our mood (even if you’re in a bad [...]
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Yet another reason to get your weight under control; avoiding weak legs in your senior years. If you’re an older woman, and overweight, you have almost the same power and strength in your legs as a normal weight woman your age does. But, when assessed in comparison to the weight you’re actually carrying, older overweight [...]
It’s a widely accepted fact that women can live up to 5 to 10 years longer, and often better, then men. But why are women healthier than men?
Researchers have been trying to answer this question for some time now. We may be a step closer to understanding thanks to some recent research.
It might just be [...]
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Interesting news on alcohol and a healthy old age… at least for women. Some new research finds that a woman who drinks moderately in mid-life is somewhat more likely than those who do not drink alcohol to be in good health, both physically and mentally, in old age.
The work, published recently in PLoS Medicine, doesn’t [...]
A new study from Harvard researchers that offers tips on staying healthy finds that middle-aged women who enjoy alcohol in moderation have a better chance of staying healthy (and happy) as they age than those who don’t drink.
The protection seems most effective if the consumption of alcohol is spread over most days of the week, rather than [...]
