Researchers at the University of Houston have found evidence that an extract of the rind of the Indian fruit Garcinia cambogia is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones. This finding could lead to the first advance in the treatment of calcium oxalate stones in 30 years. Jeffrey… Continue reading A Fruit Extract to Dissolve Kidney Stones
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.
Gender Differences in Diabetes and Aging
All’s not fair in love and glucose intolerance. Overweight men are more prone to get type 2 diabetes than are overweight women. The same phenomena holds true in mice and no one know why. Researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California provided a possible answer to that question by discovering… Continue reading Gender Differences in Diabetes and Aging
Common Mental Health Issues: When To Go It Alone and When to Seek Help
Life gets stressful. We’re all guilty of habits and behaviors that aren’t exactly awesome for our mental health. Obsessing over something minor for no apparent reason, being too hard on ourselves because we can’t fit into those tiny jeans, having too many drinks at dinner… we’ve all been there. But how do you know if… Continue reading Common Mental Health Issues: When To Go It Alone and When to Seek Help
Wonder Water: Unexpected Infused Water Ideas for Gorgeous Skin
While most dermatologists and doctors preach the benefits of drinking more water, water gets boring. Perhaps you’ve done just about everything to make your plain glass of water more enjoyable. If you’re running out of ideas and are tempted to reach for a caffeinated beverage you’re not alone. We talked to the experts who gave… Continue reading Wonder Water: Unexpected Infused Water Ideas for Gorgeous Skin
Sweet Solitude: The Truth about a Fulfilling Single Life
Single people have richer social lives and more psychological growth than married people do. That’s the inexpected finding of Bella DePaulo, PhD, a scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara who presented at the American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual Convention in August 2016 in Denver. According to DePaulo, many single people embrace their single… Continue reading Sweet Solitude: The Truth about a Fulfilling Single Life
5 Things to Know Before Hitting the Road This Summer
The experts at RepairPal —a nationwide network of over 1,700 certified, pre-screened auto repair shops on a mission to help you find quality auto repair at a fair price— suggest the following tips to make sure rubber hits the road without any issues: >> PROPERLY INFLATE TIRES TO IMPROVE GAS MILEAGE BY UP TO 3% When tires are not properly inflated, it… Continue reading 5 Things to Know Before Hitting the Road This Summer
Can a Dementia Diagnosis Have a Silver Lining?
Results from a study of patients with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia indicates that their outlook isn’t as dark as expected. A group of scientists from the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging asked 48 men and women with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a series of questions… Continue reading Can a Dementia Diagnosis Have a Silver Lining?
Keep Your Rose Bushes Blooming All Summer Long
It’s summertime, and roses are blooming in gardens all over America. When other flowers falter and fizzle out from the heat, the queens of the garden keep blooming. “Most people don’t realize that the major commercial rose production in the US is centered in the Central Valley of California and outside of the Phoenix area… Continue reading Keep Your Rose Bushes Blooming All Summer Long
Frequent Nut Consumption Associated with Less Inflammation
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, a finding that may help explain the health benefits of nuts. The results of the study appeared July 27th 2016 in the American… Continue reading Frequent Nut Consumption Associated with Less Inflammation
Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes
We have plenty of fairy tales about shoes that work magic in people’s lives: glass slippers that brought love to Cinderella, and sparkly red heels that gave Dorothy powers in MGM’s version of The Wizard of Oz. In real life, footwear magic is limited to “unloading” shoes that may help relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis.… Continue reading Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes
The Advantages and Drawbacks of Our Aging Population
Population aging is likely to boost medicine, nanotechnology and robotics, but increase political risks, according to a 2016 report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a non-departmental public body of the UK. A release from the National Research University Higher School of Economics notes that the UN estimates that the number of people aged… Continue reading The Advantages and Drawbacks of Our Aging Population
Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the average American eats 48 pounds of potatoes per year. It’s estimated that about half of those spuds are fried. Research shows that potatoes fried at high temperatures may cause cancer in lab rats. Does this mean humans are at risk? Reporter Vivien Williams talks to Mayo Clinic nutrition expert Dr.… Continue reading Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
Do Lengthy Travel Times to Primary Stroke Centers Offset Benefits?
Physicians and families of stroke victims often have to make quick decisions about whether to treat patients locally or refer them to a more distant Primary Stroke Center (PSC). Until now, there has been little information to help guide them. However, a new study by researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical… Continue reading Do Lengthy Travel Times to Primary Stroke Centers Offset Benefits?
3 Tips To Help You Navigate The Treacherous 401K Waters
A 401K is the primary retirement-savings vehicle for many Americans. Yet despite the 401K’s importance, the average participant’s only investment strategy is to plow money into the accounts – then do nothing. People rarely if ever make changes to the investment selections their plans offer. I’ve known people who had the money in the same… Continue reading 3 Tips To Help You Navigate The Treacherous 401K Waters
Predicting Older Adults’ Risk of Developing Pneumonia
In a study published in July 2016 in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a “prediction score” to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for developing pneumonia. A release from the society notes that pneumonia is a leading cause of sickness and death among older adults. About… Continue reading Predicting Older Adults’ Risk of Developing Pneumonia
Intergenerational Programming: All Ages Can Benefit
We know that older adults and youngsters get together if they are related to each other, if they are employed at the same workplaces, if they attend the same houses of worship. But would older adults choose to engage in activities with young people who are not their relations? Would youth opt to get together… Continue reading Intergenerational Programming: All Ages Can Benefit
Tips to Help Women Maintain an Active Sex Life at Any Age
Most women experience fluctuations in their level of sexual desire over the course of their lives and not always in expected patterns. During the childrearing years and the perimenopausal period as the reproductive hormones start to change, many women suffer a decrease in libido and sexual function. In fact, a woman’s desire for sex is… Continue reading Tips to Help Women Maintain an Active Sex Life at Any Age
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cases Skyrocket
The number of new cases of metastatic prostate cancer climbed 72 percent in the past decade from 2004 to 2013, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published July 19th 2016 in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. The report considers whether a recent trend of fewer men being screened may be contributing to the rise, or… Continue reading Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cases Skyrocket