Aging

No Surprise: World War II Had Consequences For Physical, Mental Health

World War II had consequences for continental Europeans. Living in a war-torn country increased the likelihood of a number of physical and mental problems later in life, according to a paper by economists.  ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 21 2014 - 12:29pm

DDT Linked To Alzheimer's Disease

With any pesticide, over-use can have harmful effects on the environment.  DDT has not been used in America for over four decades but Rutgers scholars say that exposure to DDT may also increase the risk and severity of Alzheimer's disease in some peo ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 28 2014 - 11:33am

Nutritional Supplement Improves Cognitive Performance In Older Adults, Study Finds

Tampa, FL (Feb. 6, 2014) – Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans. Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adul ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2015 - 11:13am

60 Is The New 16!

What shapes a man’s life? To begin: Mom, dad, little Jenny Harrison in the 3rd grade, adolescence, acne, heartache, and the jockstrap. And then there comes the real trauma, age 60 or so: loss of gluteofemoral adipose tissue. As in: Sagging of the butt Coll ...

Article - Greg Critser - Feb 12 2014 - 12:18pm

Better Than Calcium? Magnesium May Protect Against Hip Fractures

Drinking water with a relatively high concentration of magnesium protects against hip fractures, according to results of a study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.  They found that magnesium protects against hip fracture for both men and women. ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 18 2014 - 12:36pm

Alternative Approach To Chronic Pain: Hypnosis, Acceptance Therapy And More, Say Psychologists

Chronic pain diagnoses are easy to obtain. Because it is symptom-based medicine and a subjective ailment, it's difficult to say what is real and what isn't. In cases where the ailment is psychological, the treatment is also, and a new review pap ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 19 2014 - 9:47am

Aging And Men: Most Are Happy Until Around Age 70 When More Issues Start To Creep Up

Survey results related to how men approach old age found that happiness remains relatively stable for some 80 percent of the population, but perceptions of unhappiness – or dealing with "hassles" – tends to get worse once you are about 65-70 yea ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 20 2014 - 11:36am

An Adult Stem Cell Based Method For Turning Back The Clock On Aging Muscles

Researchers have created an adult stem cell based method for restoring strength to damaged skeletal muscles in the elderly.  Skeletal muscles are some of the most important muscles in the body, supporting functions such as sitting, standing, blinking and ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 20 2014 - 1:44pm

Thyroid Gland Linked To Risk Of Depression In Older People

The thyroid gland has an important role in regulating the body's metabolism, but researchers say it can also influence mental health. Past research found links between an increased risk of depression and both over- and under-active thyroid glands. No ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 20 2014 - 8:45pm

Worried You Have Alzheimer's? Then You Probably Should Be

Are you worried you are losing your memory and wonder if you might have Alzheimer's coming? You have a good chance of being correct. Self-reported memory complaints predict clinical memory impairment later in life rather well, according to a new pape ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 21 2014 - 1:13pm