One of the tough things about being in my 60s is that so much of what I used to consider my essential parts have broken down or dried up. I can touch my toes, but my knees are terrible. Bending, any bending, is not so easy, which makes the idea of spicing things up with… Continue reading Making Love with Your Five Senses
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Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk
A poor sense of smell appears to be linked in elderly adults to the risk of dementia, new research shows. The long-term study of nearly 3,000 adults, aged 57 to 85, found that those who could not identify at least four out of five common odors were more than twice as likely as those with… Continue reading Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk
Aging Could be Affected by Just Smelling Food
According to new research, the goal of reasonable eating that extends lifespan may have as much to do with what’s “eating” you as what you yourself are eating. In a study published in PLOS One, neuroscientists from Florida Atlantic University show that smelling food in addition to consuming calories could influence the aging process. And, what’s “eating”… Continue reading Aging Could be Affected by Just Smelling Food