Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is pretty amazing. It has already been shown in several studies to be effective in boosting metabolism. And now a team of researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory of Integrated Systems Physiology (LISP), headed by Johan Auwerx, has unveiled even more of its secrets. An article written by Hongbo Zhang, a PhD student on… Continue reading A Vitamin That Stops the Aging Process of Organs
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.
Back to Basics – Low Maintenance Flower Garden Care
Grow a beautiful flower garden with minimal care by investing a bit of time at the start of the season to reduce on-going care. Always match flowers to the growing conditions and the care you are willing to provide. Low maintenance plants need minimal or no deadheading and staking. This means you’ll be growing good-looking… Continue reading Back to Basics – Low Maintenance Flower Garden Care
A New Understanding of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Wound Healing
A research team from Wayne State University in Detroit published a paper in the April 2016 issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation that provides a paradigm shift in the understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and wound healing in the treatment of corneal and skin diabetic ulcers. A release from… Continue reading A New Understanding of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Wound Healing
Just 1 Minute of Intense Exercise Produces Health Benefits
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training. The findings were published online in April 2016 in the journal PLOS ONE. A release from the university notes that the findings put to rest the common excuse for… Continue reading Just 1 Minute of Intense Exercise Produces Health Benefits
Becoming Resilient: The Ability To Bounce Back and Thrive
How a person deals with stress can mean success or failure throughout their life. When faced with a stressful situation, a personal setback or trauma, do they feel confident that they can both face and work to resolve the issue? Or do they react to life’s stressors through a lens of frustration, fear and self-doubt.… Continue reading Becoming Resilient: The Ability To Bounce Back and Thrive
Online Comments May Influence Your Opinions on Health Issues
A study published in the April 2016 edition of Health Affairs reveals that one-sided comments posted on online news articles may influence readers’ opinions about health-related topics. This raises questions about how health social media should be moderated, especially considering the potentially polarized nature of these forums. In this study led by Holly Witteman, an… Continue reading Online Comments May Influence Your Opinions on Health Issues
Fast food May Expose You to Harmful Phthalates
People who reported consuming more fast food in a national survey were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates, according to a study published April 13th 2016 by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University. The study, one of the first to… Continue reading Fast food May Expose You to Harmful Phthalates
The 6 Most Costly Retirement Plan Mistakes
The percentage of Americans who won’t have enough money in retirement has barely budged in several years despite rising stock and real estate markets. “That means far too many folks are going to be forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying for the medical care they need,” Pamela says. How is… Continue reading The 6 Most Costly Retirement Plan Mistakes
New Asthma Biomarkers Discovered
People with asthma have telltale molecules circulating in their blood, say researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. According to a release from Penn on April 13th 2016, the discovery could lead to the first diagnostic blood test for asthma, as well as more targeted treatments for the condition. The results were published in The… Continue reading New Asthma Biomarkers Discovered
Healthy Home Advice: Falls, Chemicals, Medications, and Sharps
“When thinking about staying healthy, your home may seem like the safest place. A big part of being healthy means preventing accidents and injuries in your own home. In order to improve your well-being, consider the following tips for reducing falls, lessening household chemical incidents, properly managing medications and disposing of sharps appropriately,” says Marie… Continue reading Healthy Home Advice: Falls, Chemicals, Medications, and Sharps
The 8 New Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow
Want a great love? Then don’t be afraid to: Rock the Boat. Don’t hold back when something is bothering you because you’re afraid to make waves in your relationship. Think about ways you try to keep things on an even keel and instead, challenge your relationship – it’s the only way to grow stronger as… Continue reading The 8 New Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow
Essential Nutrients for Women over 40
Although they say “40 is the new 30,” and cougars in the dating scene have never been more trendy, there are key considerations that women should keep in mind after they reach a certain age. Deny it as we may, our bodies and minds are changing, and well-informed women who take control of their health… Continue reading Essential Nutrients for Women over 40
USPSTF Recommendation on Taking Aspirin
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that people who are 50 to 69 years old, have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and who are not at increased risk for bleeding, consider taking aspirin for primary prevention of CVD and colorectal cancer. The full recommendation and evidence reviews were published in Annals of… Continue reading USPSTF Recommendation on Taking Aspirin
Screening for COPD Is Not Recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not recommend screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for people who do not have symptoms suggestive of COPD. The report was published in the April 5th 2016 issue of JAMA. A release from JAMA explains that this is a “D recommendation”, meaning that there is moderate… Continue reading Screening for COPD Is Not Recommended
Nonsurgical Fibroid Treatment Boosts Sexual Desire
Women who underwent a nonsurgical, image-guided treatment, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), for the treatment of uterine fibroids experienced improved sexual function and a higher overall quality of life. The research, part of a French multicenter study and presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s Annual Scientific Meeting, also found the vast majority of women treated… Continue reading Nonsurgical Fibroid Treatment Boosts Sexual Desire
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Researchers Define the Elements of a “Good Death”
For most people, the culmination of a good life is a “good death,” though what that means exactly is a matter of considerable confusion. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine surveyed published English-language peer-reviewed reports of qualitative and quantitative studies defining a “good death”. The team ultimately identified 11 core… Continue reading Researchers Define the Elements of a “Good Death”
Age and Mobility Predict Death Better Than One’s “Molecular Clock”
Advances in technology allow scientists to measure intricate details about the human body that greatly enhance understanding of health, disease and aging. Yet, when it comes to predicting death, more rudimentary measures—like a person’s age or a person’s ability to climb stairs or walk a short distance—are much more powerful predictors of survival than certain… Continue reading Age and Mobility Predict Death Better Than One’s “Molecular Clock”