Category Archives: Anti-Aging

Osteoporosis is a condition largely found among women – although men are not immune to developing it. It affects the bones, making them weak and brittle. Even everyday activities can become difficult for a person with osteoporosis because there is fear of a fracture from even the smallest amount of added stress on the bones. ...click here to read more

With aging comes many different changes. Wrinkles begin to show, body fat is harder to lose and there are changes to our own body hair. That’s right, your body hair changes as you get older. Body hair is not a normal topic of conversation, especially for women. It is one of those things that most ...click here to read more

There are over 100 different types of arthritis, ranging from mild to quite severe. Arthritis commonly effects the joints as a result of inflammation. Arthritis can affect anyone at any age and nearly three out of five people living with arthritis are under the age of 65, this according to the Arthritis Society of Canada. ...click here to read more

Bone loss, and more specifically osteoporosis, is often identified as a female health problem, but men are not immune to losing bone density. There are many factors which can contribute to bone loss, so practicing bone-boosting habits is essential, especially as you age. Bones are composed of minerals, the most predominant being calcium. The body ...click here to read more

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. Too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from tanning beds is often the cause. This year an estimated 73,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with Melanoma, a dangerous type of skin cancer. Another 3.5 million will be diagnosed with ...click here to read more

According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation one in three women over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis – a disease categorized by bones becoming weak and brittle. While commonly referred to as a woman’s disease, men are not immune. In fact, within America alone, nearly two-million men have osteoporosis and another eight to 13 ...click here to read more

As we hope and pray the fountain of youth is discovered, scientists are hard at work figuring out how to slow down aging. New findings have pinpointed a protein in the body that shows signs to aid in anti-aging. Protein that aids in anti-aging Bioengineers at the University of California have uncovered a significant protein ...click here to read more

We all know seniors are at greater risk for heart disease as well. Risk factors of heart disease include smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and inflammation of the blood vessels. But a potential new risk of heart disease has just been discovered. In fact it has to do with osteoporosis. If you’re over the ...click here to read more

What is the secret to long life? Well for some it’s being active. For others it’s eating well. And some may even say the secret to long life is happiness. Well science is trying to find an answer to living a long life and the answer may have to do with how you eat, not ...click here to read more

In a perfect world we would all never age, but unfortunately until the fountain of youth has been discovered we continue to age. Things like wrinkles, fine lines, and spots on the skin all seem to appear with each passing year and although you can’t stop aging you can take steps to age more slowly. ...click here to read more

Bothered by those swollen, twisted veins visible in your legs and feet? They don’t make you feel confident about putting on your bathing suit to go swimming or wearing shorts to make the most of the warm weather. If this is you, though, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have varicose veins – estimates suggest ...click here to read more

We’ve all experienced muscle pain at one time or another. You know, the kind triggered by muscle strain, nerve compression, injury, not to mention joints that are completely worn down. Whether it happens suddenly or gradually, muscle pain can cause plenty of discomfort – things like tightness, hardness or a bulging feeling in your muscle – during ...click here to read more

As we age, our skin becomes dryer and thinner and it begins to lose its suppleness and elasticity – all of which contribute to the formation of wrinkles. Those lines and creases are an inevitable part of getting older. While men can get away with haggard and sexy, women are left feeling less than attractive… ...click here to read more

The life expectancy rate in the United States sits just below 79-years-old. This is nowhere near the small state of Monaco, which has the highest life expectancy – 89.73 years. For years, people have been trying to unravel the secrets to living a long life. Thanks to new research, more light has been shed on ...click here to read more