Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started, according to research is published in the July 20th, 2016 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the… Continue reading The Latest News about HRT and Your Memory
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.
Does Weight Loss Hypnosis Work?
Weight-loss hypnosis may help you shed an extra few pounds when it’s part of a weight-loss plan that includes diet, exercise and counseling. But it’s hard to say definitively because there isn’t enough solid scientific evidence about weight-loss hypnosis alone. Hypnosis is a state of inner absorption and concentration, like being in a trance. Hypnosis… Continue reading Does Weight Loss Hypnosis Work?
Tips for Busy Couples
Do you need some tips for keeping your relationship strong because of your crazy schedules? I know It’s hard to stay connected when both of you are busy, but it can be done with a little thought and creative planning. SEND A TEXT When you can’t find time to be together, you can still text.… Continue reading Tips for Busy Couples
Compounds in Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Bacterial Infections
Illuminating traditional wisdom with chemistry and biophysics, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has characterized the role of compounds in cranberry juice that block the critical first step in bacterial infections. The results open a potential new area of focus for antibiotic drug development. A release from… Continue reading Compounds in Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Bacterial Infections
Is Fiction Good for You?
It is assumed that reading fiction is good for your mental health, but evidence linking Jane Eyre or Anna Karenina to a broadened mind has been mostly anecdotal. In a Review published on July 19th 2016 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, a psychologist-novelist delves into that issue, arguing that reading or watching narratives may encourage… Continue reading Is Fiction Good for You?
Five Things to Never Say to Someone with Depression
In hopes of helping those experiencing depression, we can unintentionally actually make things worse. In my latest book “When Someone You Know Has Depression: Words to Say and Things to Do” (Johns Hopkins Press, June 1, 2016), I give advice for loved ones who have depression or bipolar disorder, including what to say, how to… Continue reading Five Things to Never Say to Someone with Depression
Pokémon Go Could Be a Solution to Obesity and Chronic Disease
Researchers at the University of Leicester’s Diabetes Centre in the UK believe the smartphone craze Pokémon Go could be an “innovative solution” to rising obesity levels and chronic disease. A release from the university notes that millions of people around the world have started to play Pokémon Go, a virtual reality treasure hunt where players… Continue reading Pokémon Go Could Be a Solution to Obesity and Chronic Disease
The Challenge of Managing Medications
About half of Americans age 65 and older take five or more medications daily and many mix prescription and over-the-counter medications with vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements. With each additional medication or supplement, the risk of an adverse reaction increases. Even simple foods can interact with medication and cause the body to respond in unexpected… Continue reading The Challenge of Managing Medications
When Retirement Accounts Multiply, Is It Time To Consolidate?
After decades of job hopping – by necessity or design – some people have accumulated several retirement accounts, making it a confusing chore to keep track of what’s happening with their money. They may, for example, have three 401(k) accounts, a Roth IRA, and a couple of traditional IRAs. That’s just the way it is… Continue reading When Retirement Accounts Multiply, Is It Time To Consolidate?
The Interaction Between Two Genomes Is the Key to Healthy Aging
The way we age might be determined long before the aging process starts and the first signs appear. Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), in partnership with groups at the universities of Zaragoza and Santiago de Compostela and the UK’s Medical Research Council, have uncovered how the combination and interaction… Continue reading The Interaction Between Two Genomes Is the Key to Healthy Aging
Save Money and Water While Still Enjoying a Beautiful Garden
Too much or not enough water and never when you need it seems to be a common lament of gardeners. Reduce the impact of these weather challenges while conserving water, saving money on water and sewer bills, and growing beautiful gardens with the help of rain barrels. These century old devices are making a comeback… Continue reading Save Money and Water While Still Enjoying a Beautiful Garden
Lighter Weights Are Just as Effective as Heavier Weights
Research from McMaster University in Canada is challenging traditional workout wisdom by suggesting that lifting lighter weights many times is as efficient as lifting heavy weights for fewer repetitions. The findings were published online in July 2016 in the Journal of Applied Physiology. A release from the university explains that this study is the latest… Continue reading Lighter Weights Are Just as Effective as Heavier Weights
Leadership Coaching: A Perfect Encore Career
Coaching continues to grow because it gets results and when boomers sell their companies, retire, or get tired of corporate life, leadership coaching could be an excellent way for them to continue to share their wisdom and experiences. Here are six steps to consider for boomers to find success and fulfillment developing others as an… Continue reading Leadership Coaching: A Perfect Encore Career
New Eye Test Could Detect Glaucoma Years Earlier
Scientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques. The patented method involves patients looking at small dots of light of specially chosen size and light intensity. An inability to see them indicates blind spots… Continue reading New Eye Test Could Detect Glaucoma Years Earlier
What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups?
A July 2016 study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published in PLOS ONE shows that symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a complex and disabling multisystem disorder, can be provoked by imposing a mild to moderate strain to the muscles and nerves.… Continue reading What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups?
Tips to Minimize Allergy Symptoms During Peak Allergy Season
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) estimates that about 50 million of Americans suffer from allergies, which are most active in the spring, summer, and early fall. Allergies, according to NIAID, are the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the United States and cost the healthcare system $18 billion annually. Here… Continue reading Tips to Minimize Allergy Symptoms During Peak Allergy Season
Cosmetic Procedures: Which to Do, Which to Skip
Every single one of us, has at some point taken a look in the mirror and found at least one thing we’d like to change. Some of us learn to love the quirks in our looks and some of us think about getting a little fix. From the non-invasive to the surgical, cosmetic procedures are on the… Continue reading Cosmetic Procedures: Which to Do, Which to Skip
Pomegranate’s Powerful Anti-Aging Secret Revealed
Are pomegranates really the superfood we’ve been led to believe will counteract the aging process? Up to now, scientific proof has been fairly weak. And some controversial marketing tactics have led to skepticism as well. A team of scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the company Amazentis wanted to explore the issue… Continue reading Pomegranate’s Powerful Anti-Aging Secret Revealed