Breast Cancer Treatments May Accelerate Biological Aging: Study
Breast cancer treatment might be speeding up the aging clock. And radiation therapy may be the potential culprit, according to a new study from researchers at the U.S. National Institutes ...
The Secret of Okinawa’s Centenarians: Aging Gracefully Without Losing Mental Sharpness
For thousands of years, people have been searching for the "elixir of immortality," but where can we uncover the secret to longevity? In Okinawa, Japan, the number of centenarians is ...
Heatstroke: A Doctor Offers Tips to Stay Safe as Temperatures Soar
I remember laughing at Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the Road Runner while watching Saturday morning cartoons as a child. I can still see Coyote walking slowly through the ...
Why We Lose Our Near Vision and How We Can Retrieve It
Our stiffening eye lenses can be preserved with nutrition or improved through a variety of new treatments
Miraculous Moxibustion: Lowers Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, Prevents Stroke and Even Removes Spots
Moxibustion, an ancient and miraculous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy, uses ignited moxa (dried mugwort) to warm and stimulate specific acupoints to treat disease and maintain overall health. Moxibustion has ...
Activate Motivation to Regain Strength and Vitality in the Senior Years
'Strength Training for Seniors'—a new book by Paige Waehner
What Do Healthy Veins Look Like?
Keeping veins and arteries in top shape ensures your body gets blood where it needs it
An Important and Overlooked Cause of Alzheimer’s
Dentists could play a critical role in helping us avoid dementia, but most of them don't even know it
Hooray for Menopause!
Menopause is almost unique to human beings. With the exception of dolphins and some species of whales, very few species in the animal world go through a long period of ...
Can Breathing Exercises Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s?
New study finds daily breathwork techniques can lower protein peptide levels linked to dementia
Calm Your Nerves and Boost Cognitive Health With Jujube Dates (+ Recipes)
Editor's Note: Next time you're out shopping, pick up some jujube fruit. These little red dates are believed to have originated in China where they've been cultivated for more than ...
How to Keep Your Organs Younger Than Your Age
Healthy habits, certain foods, and specific products can help you stay younger than your years
A Functional Approach to Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Lower your risk of developing this disease with insights and habits that can keep your bones strong for years to come
Improving Your Health by Ditching Desks and Chairs
If you make this mistake for one hour, you decrease your life expectancy by two hours—that means doing this is far more hazardous than smoking, which reduces your life expectancy ...
6 Most Harmful Sitting Postures, 2 Ways to Reduce Back Pain
Sitting for a long time not only bloats the lower body, causing back pain, but also can lead to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Zheng Yunlong, ...
Chronic Hip Pain: Common Causes, 5 Exercises to Relieve
Easy Exercises to Combat Chronic Pain (Part 3)
The Gut Microbiome That Helps You Live to Be 100
Researchers take a closer look at the bacteria—and viruses inside them—found in Japanese centenarians
No, You Can’t Reverse Aging by Injecting ‘Young Blood’ and Fasting
But that doesn’t stop people trying
Grey Hair Can Regain Its Color–If You Relieve Stress
There's now definitive proof that hair greying is reversible, albeit rare, in humans. What's more, stressful life events play a primary role in triggering your hair to turn grey, while ...
Nourish the Heart and Blood Vessels With These 5 Foods, Plus 2 Cardioprotective Acupoints
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the ...
How Can You Live a High-Quality Long Life? World’s Oldest Practicing Doctor Shares Tips
What is the maximum lifespan for a person? How long can a person work? Dr. Howard Tucker, an American neurologist, will celebrate his 101st birthday in July. He has been ...
Try This Nutrient Combination to Prevent Disease and Reduce Signs of Aging
Can supplementing with nutrients prevent disease and slow aging? A recent clinical trial found that supplementing with the nutrient combination of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and glycine can increase the body's glutathione ...
Natto, a Potent Superfood: From Combating COVID to Promoting Longevity
Amid the COVID-19 chaos, natto, a Japanese household food made from fermented soybeans, gained attention. A 2021 lab study revealed natto's potential to inhibit viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. ...
30 Minute Chair Yoga for Seniors
Editor's Note: This book excerpt has been reorganized to fit the needs of the article. Why Should I Exercise? Whether you are just starting an exercise program or continuing a lifelong ...
New Case Report Links 1 Death to New FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
A participant died in a clinical trial of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, and the death may be linked to the drug, a ...
Sarcopenia Can Cause Falls and Mobility Problems, Diet and Exercise Can Help
As we age, many of us may experience decreased hormone secretion, reduced physical activity, and a lack of nutrients in our diets, which accelerates the loss of muscle mass. When ...