A few days before I was scheduled to undergo surgery to remove both of my seemingly healthy breasts, I went alone to church, to the beach, and to my grandmother's grave. My grandmother died of breast cancer, as did my great-grandmother. My mother and aunt had battled breast cancer, too; fortunately, they managed to beat […]
Experts: nuts improve our cognitive health significantly
Nuts against cognitive decline in old age? When we get older, our cognitive health over time. Since the question of whether and how this process is to stop, of course. Researchers have now found out that eating at least two tablespoons of nuts (10 g), our cognitive health in old age promote. The latest research […]
The tiny tweaks that can age-proof your BRAIN
The tiny tweaks that age-proof your BRAIN: From changing radio stations to avoiding tubby friends, a neuroscientist reveals the small life changes that create new grey matter The brain is constantly changing, sculpted by our behaviours and experiences This neuroplasticity is a fundamental feature, meaning learning can shape it Here, Dr Sabina Brennan, from Trinity […]
MPs want to raise legal smoking age to 21
Ban cigarettes for anyone under 21, ministers are urged amid calls for tobacco taxes to be increased Raising limit could help to stop people trying out cigarettes at a young age Ministers are considering levy on tobacco firms to fund services for quitting Rules tightened on showing smoking on TV and in films, the group […]
Diet: Healthy way to lose weight in old age due to these food with a high protein content
Why protein is especially in old age, is so important When people get older, this makes it more difficult to Remove. In the age Weight loss in addition to muscle and bone loss, a motor loss and an increased risk of falls. A new study from the US has now shown, however, that a calorie […]
Successful study: aging exposed! This therapy slows down successfully to the aging process
Experimental Medicine extended the lives of mice Into old age young, healthy and full of energy, a dream of mankind, is, so far, only a utopia. This could change in the future, because recent research dealing with treatments that can slow down the aging process and perhaps even stop. In a recent study, Researchers were […]
High blood pressure: the age Is not a fault?
Previously, it was assumed that the age is a major risk factor for high blood pressure. The comparison of two peoples from the rain forest of Venezuela suggests, however, that the blood pressure is more influenced by lifestyle than by age.
Kids With Autism, Or Developmental Delays More Likely to Be Overweight by Age 5: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018 — Children with autism or developmental delays may be at increased risk for obesity, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,500 2- to 5-year-olds in the United States. Of those, 668 children had autism spectrum disorder (ASD); 914 had developmental delays; and a control group of 884 children had […]
U.S. birth rates continue to drop as age of new moms rises
(HealthDay)—American women are having fewer children, and they’re having them later in life, a new government report shows. “Overall, we saw continuing decreasing trends in total fertility,” said report author Danielle Ely, a health statistician at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
Tai chi: an ancient art may work best to prevent falls in old age
(HealthDay)—The ancient practice of tai chi may beat strength training and aerobics for preventing falls among seniors, a new trial shows. A modified senior-centered tai chi program reduced falls nearly a third better in a head-to-head comparison with an exercise regimen that combined aerobics, strength training and balance drills, the researchers reported. “This tai chi […]