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....
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Senior Health
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eating For Energy After 50
Pack in Protein Top that salad with salmon. Protein supports almost every function of the body, and you need more of it as you age....
The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Do if You're Living With Arthritis
While adults of any age can get arthritis, it’s a health condition that becomes more common with age. Approximately 47% of adults 65 and...
Do ears and noses get bigger with age?
Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue....
Is It Aging or Alzheimer's?
Is Your Memory Slipping? We all forget things sometimes, especially when life gets busy. You may start to notice this happening more...
8 Best Snacks for Active Older Adults
An active body needs protein. An active person needs more convenient ways to get that protein. Problem solved. You know a granola bar...
Research shows our bodies go through rapid changes in our 40s and our 60s
These metabolic shifts may be causing significant differences in cardiovascular health and immune function. For many people, reaching...
The Surprising Way to Prevent Falls
Spoiler alert: Taking good care of your feet can help you prevent the slips and tumbles that are more likely to happen as you grow older....
Skin Cancer
What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is a disease that involves the growth of abnormal cells in your skin tissues. Normally, as skin cells...
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