3 Types of Exercise Older Adults Should Do Every Week
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, then you have to get up and move every day. There’s just one problem: With so many...
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Jerilyn Covert
11 Best and Worst Sleep Positions for Older Adults
Joint pain, heartburn, sleep apnea—whatever’s keeping you up at night, here’s your fix. Try this: Bend your wrist as far back as you can...
Ramesh Menda
HOW I BECAME HEALTHIER IN MY 60s AND BEYOND
" Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. " – Carl Bard It’s a...
Lianne Kolirin, CNN
Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
People who only exercise on weekends have a similar risk of developing mild dementia to those who work out more frequently, a new study...
Lara Vukelich
6 Expert-Recommended Vitamins and Minerals That Unlock Healthy Aging
Maintaining a balanced diet is important at every stage of life. However, it becomes even more important to pay attention to what you...
Kirsten Nunez
6 Things People Who Live to 100 Have in Common, According to Longevity Experts
Life is undoubtedly filled with surprises. But if there’s one thing you can be sure of, it’s that you’re going to get older. After all,...
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.
Understanding the difference between biological age and chronological age
Despite the fact that aging is universal, there is no universal experience of aging. Some people remain active and sharp both mentally...
Lauryn Higgins
Researchers Identify Two New Preventable Risk Factors for Dementia
Treating vision loss and lowering LDL cholesterol could help reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new report....
Christa Sgobba
8 Lung Cancer Symptoms Even Non-Smokers Should Know
There’s a reason most people associate lung cancer with smoking: It contributes to 80 percent and 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in...
Poonam Sachdev
Prediabetes: You Can Turn It Around
What Is Prediabetes? It’s when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. You won’t necessarily...
Barbara Brody
29 Medications Older Adults Should Avoid
Even if you’re as sharp and active as you were in your 20s, there’s no denying your body has changed over the years. And while some of...
Jerilyn Covert
10 Ways to Improve Your Eyesight Naturally
Your eyesight impacts almost every aspect of your daily life, with research linking vision impairment to a reduced ability to maintain...
Marcia Wade
Does This Cause Cancer?
Artificial Sweeteners Despite all the talk -- and chain emails -- there’s no proof that these sugar stand-ins raise your risk of cancer....
Mayo Clinic Press Editors
What time of day should you take your medicine?
Did I take my statin this morning for my high cholesterol? Or was that the pill for my diabetes? Maybe I should just stop taking my...
Jerilyn Covert
6 Old-School Habits You Should Never Stop
Some things belong in the past, like lead paint and lobotomies. But others are worth keeping, even if younger generations don’t seem to...
Hilary Brueck
The man who unlocked the world's secret to living to age 100 says you can skip the gym
In this handful of hidden corners scattered across the globe, he discovered that people were sailing past the 100-year mark with...
Pandora Dewan
Dementia: Up to One in Five Cases Could Be Prevented, Say Scientists
As many as 1 in 5 dementia cases may be associated with vision impairment, new research suggests. These findings may open new avenues for...
Shannon McDonagh
Sunscreen Warning Issued as Boomers Ignoring Risks
A recent survey reveals that baby boomers are significantly lagging behind younger generations in their idea of sun protection. Despite...
Liz Calvario
Toby Keith died at 62 due to stomach cancer diagnosis: A timeline of his health
The "Toby Keith: An American Icon" special aired on NBC on the evening of Aug. 28, a little over six months after the country legend died...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed...
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