Study finds appropriate vitamin D levels for seniors
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington found the vitamin D blood level that can keep major medical problems associated with aging, such as heart attacks, hip...
View ArticleSeniors flock to their local centers to participate in yoga classes
More seniors are taking to different exercises and diet plans to ensure they are living longer, healthier lives. A popular activity as of late is yoga, as more aging adults are flocking to their...
View ArticleResearch shows cancer patients benefit from exercise both mentally and...
A new study conducted by researchers from Cochrane found exercise can improve the quality of life of cancer patients who have recently ended treatment or are still receiving it. There has been a lot...
View ArticleWeight training can help keep type 2 diabetes at bay
A recent study conducted by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and University of Southern Denmark found weight training can help ward off type 2 diabetes. The researchers studied...
View ArticleStudy shows jogging can increase life expectancy
The results of the Copenhagen City Heart study have recently been released, and it was determined that jogging can not only keep a person in shape, but it can also increase their life expectancy. The...
View ArticleStudy shows stone fruits may be able to stave off obesity, diabetes and heart...
A new study conducted by researchers from Texas AgriLife Research found stone fruits such as peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that may deter obesity-related diabetes and...
View ArticleMeet Bernice Bates, the 91 year old Yoga instructor.
Bernice Bates, the oldest yoga instructor, at 91. Picture from: Matt May / Guinness World Records Since the 1960′s Bernice Bates has been a yoga enthusiast and teacher. Bates tells TodayHealth that...
View ArticleSeniors found to be in better spirits from playing video games
Many computer games are readily available online for free.Image source: http://www.stockfreeimages.com/ A new study from North Carolina State University finds improved emotional well-being from senior...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and sleep loss, the compounding effects.
Sleep loss and Alzheimer’s may directly influence eachother A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis looks at the relationship between sleep loss and Alzheimer’s....
View ArticleHigh blood sugar may increase risk of dementia, independent of diabetes
High blood sugar can be independent of a sugar heavy diet. A new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found further evidence linking high levels of blood sugar and dementia;...
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