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Most people think the effects of age only set in at about mid-life. First you’re young, then you suddenly wake up with arthritic knees that can predict a coming storm. You fall asleep in a slightly wrong position and wake up with a back that hurts so much you can barely make it through the work day sitting at your desk. However, aging starts long before any external signs are apparent. It’s best to...
October 16, 2023
Some of us pluck ‘em. Some cover them with a hat. Some spend countless hours in a salon chair getting them covered up, while others wear them proudly. But over a certain age, most of us have them: gray hairs. Whether you love them or hate them, gray hair is scientifically fascinating. Gray hair is mostly inevitable. Few are immune. With age, hair follicles stop producing melanin, which leads to the...
October 12, 2023
In a harsh world that, if you read the news, can seem devoid of humanity at times, negativity can drive us to think in gloomy patterns and expect the worst. These negative thoughts can fuel stress, anger and depression — and even push some to extreme action. It can also get in the way of developing or maintaining good relationships and mute feelings of- hope for the future- that we may otherwise have....
October 3, 2023
Many different factors affect how fast we age. Genetics, environment, exercise, smoking, and other issues all matter. But what about iron levels-? New research from -the University of Edinburgh- shows that blood iron levels could play an important role in the aging process. Iron Levels May Affect the Length of Your Life - Study researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that the gene markers...
April 13, 2023
Joan Pagano is the author of best-selling fitness books, including the recent release "Strength Training Exercises for Women" (DK, 2014), an informational speaker on health and fitness topics and the owner of Joan Pagano Fitness in New York City. Former trainer to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Caroline Kennedy, Joan has specialized in strength training and exercise regimens since 1988. Beginning around...
April 2, 2023
Everything changes as you get older; physical ability, mental acuity and eyesight all succumb, in some form or another, to the aging process. Eyes, in particular though, are vulnerable to the aging process and may develop one or more -age-related conditions-, such as presbyopia, floaters, glaucoma, dry eyes, macular degeneration, cataracts and temporal arteritis. These conditions aren’t always unavoidable,...
February 5, 2023
We may start to notice wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots and soon others notice too. We're aging. And honestly, only the very lucky get to experience it. So maybe we start out trying to appreciate it. But honestly, we'd probably prefer to look like we used to. There’s a lot of hype around anti-aging products, though and many of them don’t give the promised results. And how can we know which do and...
July 2, 2022
Have you ever seen someone in a conversation who couldn't recall the name of a person they knew really well? Or witness someone come into a room and then forget why they entered? Many people have occassional “senior moments,” but that's not always a sign that they are getting old - memory lapses can appear at - any - age. Even though this is a phenomenon that usually occurs in older people, it doesn’t...
April 13, 2022
A -new study- found that optimistic people are more likely to achieve exceptional longevity, living to 85 years of age or older, than their pessimistic counterparts. Moreover, -additional studies- have pointed out that optimistic people are both happier and healthier in life. The moral of the story? Science says it’s better to look at the bright side in difficult situations. Doing so can help us to...
November 4, 2021
As each year passes, the body’s metabolism naturally declines. That, combined with hormone fluctuations and lifestyle changes or slowing down due to things like arthritis can mean extra -pounds- really start to pile on. Or maybe you weren't really concerned with your weight because mid-life was packed with kids and a hectic life but now as you slow down a little those extra pounds really start to cause...
June 10, 2021
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