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
Protein powder was once used mainly by bodybuilders. But now it has gone mainstream.
It’s often used by seniors who want to maintain or add weight to avoid becoming thin and frail.
Protein supplements are also used by people who don’t necessarily want to get heavier, but want to add muscle.
Which of these goals you have should determine the time of day you take your protein powder, according to a Purdue University study.… Read More
After recovering from a heart attack, many people want to take it easy.
Understandably, they are afraid to exert themselves for fear they could have another heart attack.
So they rest.
And if they do work out, they go easy.
A major study shows that this is not only the wrong strategy, it could be a deadly one.
Swedish researchers analyzed the link between physical activity and death rates after a heart attack. … Read More
The physical and mental benefits of yoga are well documented. It can help you increase your strength and flexibility, lower your risk of heart disease, and ease anxiety and depression.i ii
A study shows it also fights perhaps the single most embarrassing health condition in women.
Urinary incontinence strikes 20 million American women. It can be a devastating problem. Women may have to wear adult diapers to avoid leakage.… Read More
Americans spend over $10 billion a year on sports drinks. The manufacturers claim these products provide exercisers with superior hydration, performance, and recovery.i
But a fascinating study shows there may be a better alternative. It provides greater athletic benefits. And, unlike most sports drinks, it doesn’t sneak in loads of sugars and food dyes.
What’s more, it’s unprocessed and natural.… Read More
You’ve probably heard the health mantra “Sitting is the new smoking.”
The phrase was coined by Mayo Clinic researcher Dr. James Levine a few years ago after studies he conducted showed that sitting for
prolonged periods is one of the worst things you can do for your health.[1]
His research showed it leads to obesity, heart disease, and other serious conditions.… Read More