Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head–more specifically, your arcuate nucleus. Senior author Young-Hwan Jo, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and of molecular pharmacology at Einstein, runs on a… Continue reading Research Explains the Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss
Author: Sondra Forsyth
Sondra Forsyth is Co-Editor-in-Chief of ThirdAge.com. She is a National Magazine Award winner with scores of major magazine bylines and twelve books to her credit. Her most recent book is “Candida Cleanse: The 21-Day Diet to Beat Yeast and Feel Your Best”. Sondra was Executive Editor at “Ladies’ Home Journal,” Features Editor at “Cosmopolitan,” and Articles Editor at “Bride’s”. A former ballerina, she founded Ballet Ambassadors, an arts-in-education company in New York City, and served as Artistic Director for 16 years.
3 Tax-Savings Ideas to Help Seniors with Long-Term Care Expenses
One huge expense awaiting a large percentage of Americans near the end of their lives is long-term care. Coming up with the money to pay for a nursing home, an assisted living facility or other such care isn’t always easy. What many seniors and their families don’t realize, though, is that there are tax deductions… Continue reading 3 Tax-Savings Ideas to Help Seniors with Long-Term Care Expenses
Emergency Treatment by Older Surgeons Linked to Slightly Lower Death Rates
Patients undergoing emergency surgery who are treated by older surgeons (aged 60 or over) have slightly lower death rates in the first few weeks after their operation than patients treated by younger surgeons (aged less than 40) within the same hospital, finds US study published by The BMJ on April 25th, 2018. A release from… Continue reading Emergency Treatment by Older Surgeons Linked to Slightly Lower Death Rates
Few Men Are Tested for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations, Though They Can Be at Risk
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Americans. At least 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2. These cancer gene mutations are passed down in families. Parents with the mutation have a 50 percent chance of passing it down to each son or daughter.… Continue reading Few Men Are Tested for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations, Though They Can Be at Risk
Why We Owe Barbara Bush a Big Thank You for Our Health
Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday evening, April 17, 2018. The mother of six was only the second woman in history to be a wife and mother of a U.S. president. She was 92-years-old. She was a major advocate for early and adult literacy, a passion that was fueled by tirelessly helping one of her… Continue reading Why We Owe Barbara Bush a Big Thank You for Our Health
Winning Flowers for Mother’s Day
Give mom a gift that provides beauty all season long with minimal care. A basket, container or garden bed filled with these award-winning annuals is sure to generate a smile and enjoyment all summer long. If mom likes to garden, provide her with a few seeds, potting mix and a container. Include a few new… Continue reading Winning Flowers for Mother’s Day
Aging Is a Natural Stress Reliever for Many Women
While some research suggests that midlife is a dissatisfying time for women, other studies show that women report feeling less stressed and enjoy a higher quality of life during this period. So, which is it? A 2018 University of Michigan study by Elizabeth Hedgeman, a doctoral graduate of the U-M School of Public Health, and… Continue reading Aging Is a Natural Stress Reliever for Many Women
Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself for Better Bone Health
May is National Osteoporosis Month, and it’s the perfect time to reevaluate the steps you’re taking to make bone health a priority. Osteoporosis is a condition that results in bones becoming fragile due to density loss over time. 8.9 million fractures occur each year because of the brittle bone condition, and 53 million Americans are… Continue reading Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself for Better Bone Health
Drinking up to 3 Cups of Coffee Per Day May Be Safe and Protective
Many clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that coffee and tea are safe and can reduce the frequency of arrhythmias. . This, according to a review published April 16th 2018 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. A release from the Amercan College of Cardiology explains thatArarhythmias,… Continue reading Drinking up to 3 Cups of Coffee Per Day May Be Safe and Protective
6 Rules You Should Break about Getting Older
Social “rules” are all around us—little norms about dress or behaviors that we follow without even realizing it. And when you age, those rules get a bit stricter: You’re told what to wear, how to eat, and even what to do with your time. Luckily, you don’t have to follow all of those guidelines. Listed… Continue reading 6 Rules You Should Break about Getting Older
5 Ways to Learn Fast and Retain More
The sooner you realize that learning never ends, the more willing you’ll be to expand, elevate in your profession, thrive in your life and even generate more income. Learning and studying can be difficult once we are long past our college years. For all the old dogs who might be reluctant to learning new tricks. Here are… Continue reading 5 Ways to Learn Fast and Retain More
Drowsy Driving in the Ridesharing Industry Is a Public Safety Risk
A position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) concludes that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks in the ridesharing industry. Both sleep deprivation and circadian influences leave ridesharing drivers at risk for drowsy driving. The typical schedule for workers in the ridesharing industry may lead to driving after extended periods of… Continue reading Drowsy Driving in the Ridesharing Industry Is a Public Safety Risk
Maximum Makeover: Today’s Aesthetic Spas Offer Powerful, Non-Invasive Ways to Get the Face and Body You Want
Birdsong and flowers confirm warmer days. “It’s a time of renewal,” observes Jayme Bashian, director and lead medical aesthetician at Simply Posh Aesthetic Spa, a division of Advanced Dermatology PC. “For some, that includes taking steps to enhance their appearance. Today’s aesthetic spas offer a great menu of options for everything from reducing fat and… Continue reading Maximum Makeover: Today’s Aesthetic Spas Offer Powerful, Non-Invasive Ways to Get the Face and Body You Want
Regular Nut Intake Is Linked to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Eating several servings of nuts every week may help lower the risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity, atrial fibrillation or AFib according to research published online in April 2018 in the journal Heart. A release from the publisher notes that this level of consumption may also lessen the risk of developing heart failure, although… Continue reading Regular Nut Intake Is Linked to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Music Intensifies the Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication
In addition to remembering to take the medication prescribed by their cardiologists at the right times and going to the trouble of making healthy lifestyle changes, patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) can include a pleasing beneficial activity in routine treatment of the disease thanks to the discovery that listening to music significantly enhances the… Continue reading Music Intensifies the Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication
When Three Months from Now Feels Like Right Around the Corner
If you’ve ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways – something that feels longer off than your actual time calculation — you’re on to something. Research done at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management showed that our different ways of estimating time don’t necessarily move in… Continue reading When Three Months from Now Feels Like Right Around the Corner
3 Retirement Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them
There was a time when older Americans received a lot of tax breaks, but no more. Congress and state and local governments are far more likely to increase taxes on retirees than to reduce them. “Governments at all levels know that older Americans are where the money is,” says Bob Carlson, editor of Retirement Watch.… Continue reading 3 Retirement Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them
Relaxation Response May Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure — or hypertension — is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke that affects as many as 100 million Americans and 1 billion people worldwide. Decades of research have demonstrated that the relaxation response that can be achieved through relaxation techniques such as yoga or mediation can reduce blood pressure… Continue reading Relaxation Response May Lower Blood Pressure