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03/11/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Seniors who are socially active through volunteering, working or caring for grandchildren are significantly healthier, according to study
A recent study has found that older people who participate in activities such as caring for grandchildren, paid work, or volunteering are in better health compared with others who do not, showing that active aging accounts for 30 percent of health inequalities in seniors over 65 years old. The study, which was titled “Increasing knowledge […]
12/10/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Double the benefit: Exercise outside to get the combined benefits of vitamin D and fitness – research shows they work better together
A new study that was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focused on the effects that both exercise and adequate vitamin D intake – when present in a person’s life at the same time – have on heart health. The study showed that the two factors working together contributes to heart health […]
12/08/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Likelihood of caesarean birth found to be inherited: Causes of obstructed labor often get passed on, circumventing natural selection
Women who were born via caesarean section are more likely to also give birth via caesarean section, concluded an international team of scientists including Michaela Pavlicev of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (Human Genetics) and evolutionary biologists at the University of Vienna in a study that was published in PNAS. According to the information […]
12/08/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement that tries to get people to include flexibility exercises as part of their daily workouts. “Increasing your flexibility improves your ability to move easily. Some joints lose up to 50 percent of motion as we age. There are many ways to improve your joint flexibility […]
11/18/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
If “sitting is the new smoking,” who is responsible for the health consequences of desk jobs?
A new study that is set to be published in the forthcoming Lewis and Clark Law Review shows that sitting for prolonged periods of time can often lead to a number of health issues, which include increased body fat and cholesterol, high blood sugar, and increased high blood pressure. According to Natalie Pedersen, an assistant […]
11/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Predicting Alzheimer’s: Major inflammation in your 40s puts you at high risk, making the case for improving lifestyle habits
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland found that extreme inflammation – which can be caused in middle age by weight gain and high blood pressure or diabetes – could be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease. When the scientists observed 1,633 people between the ages of 45 and 65 who were given […]
11/06/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Something to look forward to: Retirees say they have a great sex life and don’t “feel old” until mid 80s, according to new poll
A poll that was conducted by over 50s life insurance brand FiftyLife on 2,000 British adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s showed that adults of these ages do not feel that they are officially “over the hill” until they turn 83, and that they still regularly crave and attract attention from the opposite sex. As […]
10/31/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Cut junk food in your 30s to maintain stamina through your 60s; another study shows diet makes aging easier
A new study that was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reveals that people who forego junk food in their 30s have more stamina and balance even when they reach their 60s. Researchers at the University of Southampton in England analyzed the diets of 969 British men and women and looked at their […]
10/31/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Meditation popularity grows as people pursue natural ways of well-being for everything from mental health to better sex
Sex enhusiasts are now into practicing meditation to indulge in “better sex,” ex-actress and now an expert in the ancient Buddhist philosophy, 38-year-old Ziva Meditation owner Emily Fletcher, says. Meditation works on the premise that the problems and worries of everyday life can be diminished by focusing on what is happening in the present, and […]
09/28/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Magnesium found to dramatically enhance exercise performance
Magnesium is needed by the body to keep the muscular system at optimum performance and also for the conversion of fats, sugars, and other ingested substances into something that it can use for energy. It also helps in the facilitation of other enzymatic factors such as cell growth, glycolysis, and protein synthesis. A recent study […]
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