Category Archives: Anti-Aging

Milk has a rather interesting standing when it comes to its place in a healthy diet. Some suggest it’s got a place, while others aren’t so sure. Perhaps more confusingly, both stances are backed by research. Two-percent fat cow’s milk is higher in calories than its one-percent or non-fat (skim) varieties. The fat comes from ...click here to read more

Ugh, strong muscles. Who wants to do exercise, am I right? But truth is that ignoring your muscles can put you at risk for weak bones, something most people are concerned about. The two are inseparable. Healthy bones require strong muscles to add protection, which can ultimately work towards preventing weak porous bones, falls, and ...click here to read more

A new study is showing that a healthy sex life may pay even more dividends than originally thought. If you’re yet to enter menopause, you might want to keep reading, Already shown to improve immunity, blood pressure, reduce pain, and more, a healthy sex life might also delay the onset of menopause. Research from the ...click here to read more

Changes in a woman’s body in the years around menopause could raise the risk for certain health problems. But new research shows that women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop chronic health problems in their 60s compared to women who experience menopause in their early 50s. These health issues ...click here to read more

On average, people are living longer. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are living better. Like with many things, life may be better judged by quality rather than quantity. Quality of life is often judged by health. If you’re living the extra years, it makes sense to want to live them as healthily as possible. ...click here to read more

Ever thought of running a marathon? It might be the anti-aging key you’re looking for in 2020. A recent study followed 138 healthy first-time marathoners as they trained for the London Marathons of 2016 and 2017. They ranged in age from 21–69, and virtually all of them showed big benefits—especially the older ones. The benefits ...click here to read more

Hormones are a lot more complex than the saying “Men are from Mars, women are from Venus” would lead you to believe. Nearly everybody associates them with gender and reproduction, but the reach of these chemicals is far greater. Glands in your endocrine system release hormones that tell virtually every part of your body what ...click here to read more

It can be funny listening to people talk about anti-aging. It’s unfortunate when people believe in aging myths and choose to live their lives according to these myths. Myths surrounding aging can be dangerous and encourage your chances of illness in old age. But realizing that they are untrue can cut the risk for chronic ...click here to read more

There are a lot of things you can look at to get an idea of how you’re aging. Blood is a big one. Your blood can indicate cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammatory markers, and nutrient deficiencies. All of these things say much more about your age than the lines on your face or pain in your ...click here to read more

A game of Trivial Pursuit may do more for your brain that offering an ego boost. If you’re concerned about memory loss as you age—and let’s be real, who isn’t —keep reading. Some brand-new research is showing that people that play board games, cards, bingo, and other non-digital games—even crosswords—are more likely to maintain cognitive ...click here to read more

What’s better than the relationship with a good friend that engages in a constant stream of trash talk? Not much. There’s one friend I’ve got who I’ve been dealing it to for decades—and he to me—and a new study suggests he might be on to something. Here’s the synopsis: he’s from a small town and ...click here to read more

Everyone knows someone who must be lying about their age. After all, how can they look like that and have all that energy if they were as old as you? After about 35 or 40, I’d say “the real you” starts to show, and it will typically go one way or the other. Some will ...click here to read more

To help keep memory sharp, follow a heart-healthy diet and an aerobic exercise program. This is the recommendation after a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that healthy lifestyle behaviors can help to slow the development of cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND). Cognitive impairment without dementia, or mild cognitive impairment, ...click here to read more

For many women experiencing menopause, low libido can be a problem. A new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report a variety of reasons why their libido may be low, and it doesn’t always involve the hormones associated with menopause. The study published in ...click here to read more