All Entries in the "Aging" Category
Hormones That Boost Women’s Health
Media reports have trumpeted the fact that hormone replacement with synthetic progestin and oral estrogen poses serious health risks for women. Lost in the commotion: Bio-identical progesterone and topical estrogen are important tools for women’s health. They can help relieve PMS and ease menopause problems while lowering your risk of cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis.
As You Get Older Your Chances Of A Gluten Problem Grow
Although some people still insist the movement to eat a gluten-free diet is a passing fad, medical research is proving that health damage from gluten is actually an under-appreciated problem. A scary aspect of the gluten situation: Unlike allergies, which many people outgrow, you can grow into an autoimmune reaction to gluten. And it can threaten your life.
Getting Stronger Without Heavy Lifting
Many folks who are interested in building muscle go in for heavy weights. But research at McMaster University in Canada shows that you don’t need massive barbells to grow muscle.
Without Cholesterol Your Body Can’t Make Testosterone
Your body needs cholesterol to produce its sex hormones. So if you drive your cholesterol down too far, you’ll be lacking in testosterone, a critical hormone for men and one that women need also.
Help For Urinary Incontinence
Too often, urinary incontinence sufferers settle for wearing an adult diaper to cover up their urine problems. But for the one in six Americans who endure urinary incontinence, there are natural solutions to this troublesome difficulty.
Fight Alzheimer’s With Music Lessons
A study at Emory University shows that older individuals who spend a significant amount of time throughout life playing musical instruments have brains that don’t succumb as readily to the vagaries of aging.
Avoid Alzheimer’s By Learning A Second Language
The forgetfulness of Alzheimer’s is a growing threat to the mental health of America’s aging population. If you want to avoid this brain-destroyer, learning a second language may help.
Munch A Veggie For Marvelous Skin
Folks visit tanning salons to make their skin glow with an attractive golden hue. But when researchers took a look at what creates the most attractive skin tones, they found that eating fruits and vegetables play the best melodies.
Turn Down The Volume To Lift Your Health
Medical research has uncovered a danger to your health that can increase blood pressure, boost the chance of a heart attack or stroke, cause tumors, result in insomnia, impair work performance, raise your stress level and lead to hearing loss. The menace: The volume control on your iPod or MP3 player as well as the traffic outside your window. Our noisy world is threatening our well-being in frightening ways.
Meditation Fights Cancer And Promotes Longevity
Calmly meditating produces exciting, beneficial effects on your body. It can protect your DNA against cancer-promoting genetic developments and free you from everyday stresses and distractions. That’s why meditation is one of the most powerful, but often neglected, tools for maintaining optimal health.
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