As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. However, a study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience on August 25th 2017 showed that for older people, dancing on a regular basis has a profound effect on revering… Continue reading Put on Your Dancing Shoes! Dancing Can Reverse Brain Aging.
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.
Old Wives’ Tales About Diet and Weight Loss
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year, and Americans spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products. Yet, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. With all of this money expended, why are so many people unable to lose weight? People are dealing with dieting information overload. It is… Continue reading Old Wives’ Tales About Diet and Weight Loss
Key Compounds to Resolve Abnormal Vascular Growth in AMD Have Been Identified
A compound of specific bioactive products from a major family of enzymes reduced the severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a preclinical model, according to a study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers and published online August 21st 2017 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A release from Massachusetts Eye… Continue reading Key Compounds to Resolve Abnormal Vascular Growth in AMD Have Been Identified
Examining the Quality of Evidence for Drugs Granted Accelerated FDA Approval
Among drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009-2013, efficacy was often confirmed in subsequent trials a minimum of 3 years after approval, and the use of nonrandomized studies and surrogate measures, instead of clinical outcomes, was common, according to a study published August 15th 2017 by JAMA. A… Continue reading Examining the Quality of Evidence for Drugs Granted Accelerated FDA Approval
Dr. Chris’s Anti-Aging Technique
Have you ever felt there are two parts of you? I have. There is the body part of me that cannot do as much as it used to, and the mind part of me that thinks I am still 25 years old. The body part of me says: “I get tired faster. I cannot go… Continue reading Dr. Chris’s Anti-Aging Technique
Chlamydia: What You Need to Know Today
Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that if unreported cases are included in the overall count, there are about 2.8 million chlamydia cases every year. Fortunately though, unlike the viral STIs (HPV, HSV, and HIV),… Continue reading Chlamydia: What You Need to Know Today
Java Lovers Rejoice! Higher Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Death
Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented August 27th 2017 at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The observational study of nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people. A release from ESC quotes… Continue reading Java Lovers Rejoice! Higher Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Death
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): What You Need to Know Today
[Author’s note: Welcome to Part 3 of our seven-part series about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), sometimes called venereal diseases or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). The good news is that as I write this in 2017, researchers are discovering not only new facts, but also new treatments for STIs. The not-so-good-news is that some STIs that… Continue reading Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): What You Need to Know Today
Rising Annuity Rates Benefit Retirement Portfolios
Annuity rates have gone up a bit recently, according to AnnuityAdvantage’s database of 290 fixed annuities from 35 insurers. They currently pay up to 3.40 percent for a 10-year annuity, up to 3.15 percent for a five-year contract, and up to 2.10 percent for a three-year annuity. Financial planners recommend splitting your investments among equities… Continue reading Rising Annuity Rates Benefit Retirement Portfolios
One Simple Step Can Improve the Health and Vigor of Your Lawn
Do just one thing this fall and you can improve the health and vigor of your lawn. Fall fertilization helps lawns recover from the stresses of summer and provides needed nutrients to grow deeper roots and a denser stand of grass. And that means fewer weeds and a healthier lawn that’s more resistant to drought,… Continue reading One Simple Step Can Improve the Health and Vigor of Your Lawn
What’s the Secret to Happiness? The Answer Will Surprise You!
Research done at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published online by the American Psychological Association in August 2017 in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General reached the counterintuitive conclusion that allowing yourself to feel unpleasant emotions can contribute to your overall happiness. A release from the association explains that people may be happier when they… Continue reading What’s the Secret to Happiness? The Answer Will Surprise You!
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): What You Need to Know Today
Of the multiple types of the herpes simplex virus, HSV1 (oral herpes) most often causes “cold sores” or “fever blisters” around the mouth and HSV2 (genital herpes) most often causes sores in the genital area and the anus. (Keep in mind that many people confuse the Herpes Simplex Virus with Herpes Zoster, the virus that… Continue reading Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): What You Need to Know Today
Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond
The number of Americans over the age of 65 getting cosmetic surgery has doubled in the last 20 years, with most of the increase in the last five years, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (asaps.org). Eyelid surgery is the most popular choice, followed by facelifts. As we age our upper eyelids… Continue reading Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond
Understanding Smartphone Separation Anxiety
What factors determine nomophobia, otherwise known as smartphone separation anxiety, and what behaviors and descriptors can help identify people with high nomophobia who tend to perceive smartphones as their extended selves? A study coauthored by Seunghee Han and Jang Hyun Kim, PhD, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea and Ki Joon Kim, PhD, City University… Continue reading Understanding Smartphone Separation Anxiety
Life is a Special Occasion
Special occasions. Those events, celebrations and gatherings where you bring out your best china, wear your most expensive clothes and allow yourself to enjoy the elegance of living. What if life could be a special occasion? What if every day could be a celebration and an expression of the elegance of living? Every day you… Continue reading Life is a Special Occasion
Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities
[Editor’s note: Click here for “6 Steps to Prevent a Fall” by the National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/6-Steps-to-Prevent-a-Fall-1.pdf ] Adults age 65 and older who go to the emergency department (ED) for a fall-related injury are not likely to participate in a fall prevention program after being discharged, despite being given a flyer for a… Continue reading Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): What You Need to Know Today
Because barrier protection such as condoms doesn’t always work, the only way unequivocally to prevent getting an STI is to abstain from sexual relationships. In other words, pretty much everyone of any age needs information on STIs. Even a person who is in a committed relationship could get an STI from a partner who cheats.… Continue reading Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): What You Need to Know Today
Intensive Blood Pressure Control for Long-Term Health and Quality of Life
[Editor’s note: An August 9th 2017 release from Trinity College Dublin urged caution regarding aggressively lowering blood pressure in older people, as per the major US SPRINT trial, because of the possibility of the increased the risk of associated falls and blackouts. However, two newer studies discussed in an August 23rd 2017 release from the… Continue reading Intensive Blood Pressure Control for Long-Term Health and Quality of Life