COVID Alert: More Seniors Are Falling. One Exercise Can Help.
About 25% of people between the ages of 50 and 80 say they’ve suffered a fall during the COVID crisis, according to a new study.i
Researchers say it’s because the pandemic is causing seniors to get less exercise, which reduces their physical conditioning. This makes them more likely to suffer an injury-causing fall. … Read More
If you enjoy a couple drinks at the end of your day, here’s good news…
A major long-term study has found that drinking two beers or glasses of wine daily increases longevity.
Researchers from the University of California have been closely following the health of over 1,600 elderly people since 2003. It’s part of a research effort known as the “90+ Study.”… Read More
Being low in omega-3 fatty acids is just as powerful a predictor of early death as smoking.
That’s the surprising finding of a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It looked at the omega-3 indexes of more than 2,000 people.i
The index is a measure of what percentage of someone’s total fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids.… Read More
Scientists have long known about a true “fountain of youth’’… a way to increase lifespan beyond the normal range.
The problem is, few people want to do it because it’s so difficult.
Eating drastically fewer calories—about 30% fewer than normal—has been shown to make animals and humans live longer. It also prevents age-related diseases.
Studies have found that calorie restriction makes animals and humans live longer.… Read More
The old saying “use it or lose it” pushes some of us to lift weights to retain muscle as we age.
Others eat more protein in an effort stave off muscle loss.
But a new study shows that lack of exercise and protein are not the only reasons we lose strength as we get older.
We typically start losing muscle mass around age 40.… Read More
You love your dog… But now you have another reason to spoil your four-legged friend: Your pooch is helping you live longer.
A large Swedish study has found that owning a dog extends lifespan.
Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden tracked the health, mortality, and dog ownership of more than 3.4 million adults for 12 years.
The scientists found that dog owners were 33% less likely to die from any cause.… Read More