What Americans 50 and over need to know
May is “Older Americans Month.”
Now, I don’t know specifically at what age one earns the title of “older” but I would guess it’s referring to people 50 and over.
I’ve been in the health field for over 30 years and I can say that it certainly seems like things start breaking down once people hit the big 5-0.
But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Now, I don’t know specifically at what age one earns the title of “older” but I would guess it’s referring to people 50 and over.
I’ve been in the health field for over 30 years and I can say that it certainly seems like things start breaking down once people hit the big 5-0.
But it doesn’t have to be that way!
- Tags: Aging, General Health, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
Over 40? You should do this to stay healthy
Like it or not, that darn biological clock is ticking away for all of us.
And that means that our bodies will inevitably start to show signs of being, well, worn out!
Plus our environment doesn’t help this cause! There are several factors all around us that definitely don’t work in our favor when it comes to aging.
- Tags: Aging, General Health, Healthy Living
3 foods that age you (& 3 nutrients that keep you young!)
I think it’s safe to say that no one wants to age faster and sprint down the road to pushing up daisies. Although many people are taking measures to slow down the aging process like exercising and reducing stress, one of the biggest bangs for your buck comes from your DIET. That’s right--the foods you eat make a HUGE difference in the rate at which your body ages!
- Tags: Aging, Hair and Skin, Healthy Eating
Could this be your fountain of youth?
Aging is a certainty and time marches on for all of us. But the good news is there are many ways you can help counteract the effects of aging, slow the process, and feel great into your golden years! Here are 7 ways you can fight back at that biological clock!
- Tags: Aging, Anti-aging
This increases your heart disease AND Alzheimer’s risk!
There is a sneaky little culprit floating around in your blood that, when allowed to build up, can increase your risk of heart disease.
Unfortunately, it’s also looking like this same little perpetrator has been linked to Alzheimer’s too.
Unfortunately, it’s also looking like this same little perpetrator has been linked to Alzheimer’s too.
- Tags: Aging, Alzheimer's, Anti-aging, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
A growing disturbing trend in our health
Three out of the top four best-selling drugs of 2015 were medications that treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.