Pet Ownership May Offset Cognitive Decline in Older People
For older people who live alone, owning a pet may slow the process of cognitive decline, a new study suggests. The findings...
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Sandee LaMotte, CNN
These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says
Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen,...
Heidi Godman
What Are the Secrets to Aging Well?
Numbers are important to Jan Sirota, a retired investment banker who lives in Sarasota, Florida. Sirota just celebrated 11 years of...
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Can You Build Muscle in Old Age? Yes, and an Expert Has Tips
If you're in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you. That's just not true,...
Mary Jo DiLonardo
15 Cancer Symptoms to Know
Changes in Your Skin A new spot on your skin or one that changes size, shape, or color could be a sign of skin cancer. Another is a spot...
Elizabeth Pratt
Screening and Early Detection of Lung Cancer
The majority of lung cancers are diagnosed in the later stages of the condition. Screening can help detect lung cancer earlier in high...
Hilary Brueck
Forget supplements — 3 daily habits have a much bigger impact on extending your lifespan
There is no single agreed-upon prescription for aging bodies, no supplement that experts contend is good for everyone to stay sharp and...
Adrian Volenik
If you want to keep feeling young as you get older, say goodbye to these 10 habits
I’m 41, and I won’t lie, I feel old AF when I wake up each morning. The fact that we’ll be closer to 2050 than to the year 2000 soon is...
Christa Sgobba
7 Surprising Things Your Nails Can Reveal About Your Health
Check your fingers and toes for signs of serious health issues. Like your hair, your nails are made up of dead cells. That’s why it...
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15 Tips To Keep Your Bladder Healthy
People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Located in the lower abdomen, the bladder is a hollow organ,...
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Diabetes in Older People
Diabetes is a serious disease, and it affects many older adults. People get diabetes when their blood glucose, also called blood sugar,...
Mya Care Blogger
CAN I PREVENT DEMENTIA AS I GET OLDER?
Dementia is not a specific disease but rather a general term to describe the loss of cognitive functioning, like the ability to remember,...
Elizabeth Millard
The Dos and Don’ts of Exercising with Heart Disease
You know that exercise can help keep your heart healthy. “It can lower blood pressure, help you with weight control, and improve insulin...
Mya Care Blogger
EMPTY NEST SYNDROME: HEALTH EFFECTS AND HOW TO COPE
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” - Dr. Seuss As children grow up and leave the family home, many parents...
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Fighting Inflammation
Chronic inflammation plays a central role in some of the most challenging diseases of our time, including rheumatoid arthritis, cancer,...
Samantha Boesch
11 Superfoods That Slow Aging after 40, Say Dietitians
Aging can be a beautiful thing, and it is ultimately something we can be grateful for as proof that we get to live another day. But,...
Matthew Solan
How much sleep do you actually need?
On average, how many hours do you sleep each night? For most healthy adults, guidelines suggest at least seven hours of slumber. But...
Matthew Solan
Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even the dung...
Ralph Ellis
Multivitamins Slow Cognitive Aging in Seniors, Another Study Shows
Taking daily multivitamins appears to slow cognitive aging by about 2 years in older adults, three new studies show. In the latest study,...
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Dental Hygiene and High Blood Pressure
When you were a child, an adult probably encouraged you to brush your teeth a couple of times a day. When you got a bit older, they added...
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