As we age, many of us will expect to become more forgetful. What we might not realize though is that we can also expect to see our IQ diminish. ‘Fluid intelligence’ (the ability to wrestle with an abstract concept and produce a useful answer) is negatively correlated with age, meaning that the older we become,… Read More »
Oily Skin The Right Skin Care Approach
To start the discussion on oily skin care, it’s imperative to first understand the cause behind oily skin. Put simply, oily skin is a result of excessive production of sebum (an oily substance that is naturally produced by skin). As is known to everyone, excess of everything is bad; so excessive sebum is bad too.… Read More »
Dry Skin The Recipe for Skin Care
Dry skin cannot be ignored. Dry skin leads to cracking of the upper layer of skin and gives it a real bad appearance. The main causes of dry skin include: dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation and treatment of other skin disorders. Moreover, dryness could be the inherent nature of one’s skin. Whatever be… Read More »
Natural Skin Care The Right Way
Put simply, ‘natural skin care’ is caring for your skin in a natural and chemical-free way. Natural skin care enables the skin to take care of itself without any assistance from synthetic materials or chemicals. ‘Natural skin care’ is about inculcation of good habits in the way you lead your day to day life. A… Read More »
Skin Care Let’s Get Serious
Are you looking for a serious skin care regimen? Do you know what you hope to gain from it? A serious skin care regimen is all about developing and maintaining healthy, glowing skin for the rest of your life. As you age, your body’s natural skin elasticity becomes weaker. So your skin care routine will… Read More »
Caring for Your Skin Skin Cream Verses Lotion
There is no dearth of skin care creams and lotions in the market. Name an ailment, and you will find hundreds of skin care creams, lotions and other products for it. As a result of ongoing research and due to ever increasing demand, the number of skin care products seems to be on the increase.… Read More »
3 Tips for Healthy Anti-Aging Skin Care
What happened this morning when you climbed out of bed and found yourself looking at all the wrinkles lining your face? Did you think “Oh My Gosh! not only do I feel old, but I look old.” This doesn’t have to be such a rude shock when you apply the following anti-aging skin care tips.… Read More »
An Herbal Approach to Skin Care
Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin. However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines. The herbal skin… Read More »
10 Skin Care Tips You Should Follow Religiously
Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you. The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more than that would not only be difficult to remember, but… Read More »
The Best Personal Skin Care
Even though we ignore it sometimes, we are all aware of how important personal skin care is. Every person has their own opinion on how it should be done. There are people who believe they need to have their skin care done professionally, and others believe it should be handled in the privacy of their… Read More »
Try These Homemade Eye Creams For Lines and Wrinkles
One of the best things you can do for your face when you want to reduce fine lines and wrinkles is to apply a face cream. If the crow’s feet and lines around your eyes are what is bothering you the most, then you might be curious about creams that can help with this. Luckily,… Read More »
The Vitamins You Need For Anti-Aging
Nutrition is essential for reducing the signs of aging, not just because you can maintain a healthy weight and avoid illnesses that cause aging, but you can also get proper vitamins and minerals. Here are some of the most important vitamins that help to reduce the signs of aging. Vitamin A The first type of… Read More »
The Link Between Mental Health and Aging
By now, you are probably aware of the main ways to reduce the signs of aging, like using the right products, protecting your skin from sun exposure, and eating right. However, did you know your mental health can also have something to do with it? Take a look at some common mental health issues and… Read More »
The Organic Approach to Skin Care
“If it can be done naturally, why go for artificial means” – this is the basic premise on which ‘organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of ‘skin care’. In fact, ‘organic skin care’ was probably the first one to be used by man when it first woke-up to the… Read More »
The 4 Top Drugstore Anti-Aging Products
While it is great to make your own anti-aging products whenever possible, this isn’t realistic 100 percent of the time. If you want to reduce the signs of aging with an affordable drugstore product, these are going to be great options for you. Garnier Ultra-Lift Sleeping Cream This anti-aging product is usually less than $20… Read More »
Protecting Your Skin is Crucial For Anti-Aging
Not only do you need to eat right, get plenty of vitamins, and drink enough water, you also need to protect your skin from the sun’s harsh UV rays. If you are not applying sunscreen to your face or are getting an excessive amount of unprotected sun exposure, you are only speeding up the aging… Read More »
How Skin Needling Provides Anti-Aging Treatment
If you have been looking into anti-aging treatments, you might have come across skin needling or micro needling. This is a type of procedure where you introduce collagen back into the skin to help smooth out lines and wrinkles, and reduce the appearance of scars. Here are some things to know about skin needling and… Read More »
How Hormonal Changes Affect the Signs of Aging
While you can’t always avoid the signs of aging as you get older, there are some things that might speed it up or slow it down. One thing to keep in mind is that your hormonal balance, whether you are a man or woman, can negatively affect aging and actually show signs of aging on… Read More »
Anti-Aging Tips: Rehydrate Your Skin
You already know that taking good care of your skin is crucial if you want it to look youthful and reduce the signs of aging, but this doesn’t just mean using the right products and making sure you apply skin cream. You also need to make sure you are hydrating enough with water, and adding… Read More »
Daily Habits For Natural Anti-Aging
If you are looking for ways to help reduce the signs of aging, you don’t necessarily need to buy expensive creams or get lengthy procedures. There are many simple ways to help with anti-aging that are natural and begin with basic daily habits. Drink More Water This is definitely one of the most important daily… Read More »
5 Herbs That Help With Anti-Aging
One of the natural remedies available for anti-aging is to use herbs. Herbs help with so many things, from easing inflammation to reducing chronic pain. There are also certain herbs that are ideal if you want to slow down or reduce the signs of aging. Take a look at these helpful and youthful herbs. Sage… Read More »
Foods for Arthritis
As you know, arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints it is affecting. This can be constant pain, or just flare up under certain circumstances. To help manage your arthritis, you should switch to an anti-inflammatory diet with foods that reduce the inflammation instead of making it worse. If you have arthritis, here… Read More »
Yoga for Arthritis
If you have been suffering from arthritis, you know how difficult it can be to just do your daily activities when it flares up, let alone add in a new workout. However, it is important to keep your body and joints moving with gentle exercise, such as yoga. Here is some information about why yoga… Read More »
Juicing for Arthritis
Are you looking for natural ways to manage your arthritis, without taking more pain pills? If so, changing your diet is one great way to do that. An easy way to incorporate more of the anti-inflammatory foods that can be beneficial for arthritis is to make your own juice at home. This allows you to… Read More »
Herbs for Arthritis
Are you looking for more natural ways to help manage pain and other symptoms from arthritis? If so, herbs are an excellent place to start. These are all-natural, inexpensive to purchase, and something you can grow right at home. Take a look at this list of the top herbs for arthritis. Aloe Vera The first… Read More »
Essential Oils for Arthritis
Using alternative remedies for managing your arthritis isn’t about ditching Western medicine completely, but using it as an additional form of pain management, along with what your doctor recommends. Essential oils allow you to use all those handy herbs, plants, and flowers that can reduce inflammation and ease pain in a safe and natural way. Here are some recommended… Read More »
7 Ways to Improve Your Quality of Life if You’re Over 65
NOTE: This article is from my Guest Author Jason Lewis. Enjoy! ***************************************************************** Author Cecelia Ahern said, “Age is just a number, not a state of mind or a reason for any type of particular behavior.” While there exists no magic pill for immortality or a long, happy life, there are steps you can take to… Read More »
Vision
If you’re looking for ways to improve your vision and not fall victim to the very common age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and dry eye disease, there is hope. Elders are at risk for all the above listed eye conditions, and these could greatly impair your vision. Fortunately, these conditions are also preventable, at least… Read More »
Mental Health
As you get older, you may find it increasingly difficult to have a positive outlook on life. There are certain stages of life that are difficult to endure, such as losing loved ones, coping with chronic medical conditions and having lower energy levels. Trying to live your life to the fullest may seem to be… Read More »
Immune System
Boosting your immune system isn’t just important during cold and flu season; it’s critical that you take the same precautions during the spring and summer months in order to prevent illness. Fortunately, there are many effective ways to enhance immunity and improve your well-being as a whole. As a senior, having a healthy immunity has… Read More »
High Blood Pressure
Having high blood pressure at any age is a concern, but as a senior, the condition can be more difficult to manage. Poor eating habits, an increase in stress and a lack of physical activity are all common culprits that lead to high blood pressure. What makes high blood pressure more worrisome is that there… Read More »
Hearing Loss
Of the 32 million Americans who have hearing loss, half of them are over the age of 65. While the reasons for hearing loss vary, many people suffer noise induced hearing loss that happens over time. You may not be surprised to hear that blasting a radio or listening to music through headphones can damage… Read More »
Healthy Heart
A healthy heart is the key to a healthy lifestyle. Even though you may feel that heart disease is inevitable at this point in your life, rest assured that there are many successful ways to keep your heart healthy. It is true that heart disease increases with age, and according to recent statistics, 84 percent… Read More »
Diabetes
If you’re one of the millions of people living with diabetes, know that there are ways to deal with the disease and lead a fulfilling, healthy lifestyle. The goal is to have the disease managed so that you suffer as few symptoms as possible. As you grow older, it can be even more challenging to… Read More »
Senior Health: 5 Things to Do to Prevent Cancer
Welcome to the second post on our series of Senior Health. Cancer is one of the scariest diagnosis one can get. But, as we grow older, the risk of cancer grows and becomes more of a reality. Fortunately, there are effective ways to prevent the risk of cancer. Cancer prevention keeps the body healthy and… Read More »
Senior Health: Protecting Your Bones As You Age
This blog post on Bone Health starts the first of a series of 10 posts concerning seniors and their health. Each post provides some common sense things one can do to prevent the condition (or at least keep it from getting worse) as discussed in each post. The other posts will be on: Arthritis Cancer… Read More »
5 Tips to Reduce the Effects of Arthritis
Arthritis is caused by the degeneration of cartilage around the joints. There are a number of reasons for why arthritis occurs, such as natural aging, trauma and immune disorders. Whatever the cause, arthritis can be painful and have a damaging effect on one’s lifestyle. Because of the nature of arthritis, it’s most common in the elderly.… Read More »
Studies Show Occasional Diet Hunger May Reduce Risk Factors For Aging And Age-Related Diseases
When it comes to your diet, you would be hard pressed to find someone who would deliberately starve themselves. Or at least, not someone who thinks that extreme caloric restriction could have marked anti-aging effects, reducing your risk of age related diseases. In reality, however, it has been established since the 1930’s that lab rats… Read More »
Staying Young Through Diet And Exercise
Everyone is looking for ways of staying young. There is evidence of that on every billboard you drive by and every advertisement you hear on the radio. Everywhere manufacturers and companies are trying to find ways to sell you products that are going to make you look and feel younger. Do they work? Some of… Read More »
7 Foods That Accelerate Aging
Did you know that just as foods can heal the body, they could also hurt, or accelerate the aging process? Yes, even though we are living in a time of unprecedented medical advances and healthy food options, we are also bombarded by foods that only pretend to be healthy for us, when in fact they… Read More »
6 Ways To Stay Focused On Sound Nutrition
In a world where gas stations contain more snacks and sodas than they do fuel for your car, and there is drive-thru on every corner, it can be hard to focus on good nutrition. The temptation is everywhere! Here are some simple ways you can stay focused on nutrition without obsessing! 1. Make a plan!… Read More »
6 Diet Tweaks That Promote Healthy Aging
If you’re looking for a way to promote healthy aging, you don’t have to start out on an epic quest like Ponce de Leon. There is no fountain of youth, but there can be a mountain of health. You might be surprised at where this mountain is. Your refrigerator may hold the key to aging healthily, and… Read More »
5 Super Foods That Energize Your Body
Super foods to the rescue! It seems like in today’s rat-race-paced-world, we are always looking for that thing that is going to keep us going a little longer, this is evidenced by the massive surge of unhealthy energy drinks springing up all over the place. For some reason, people always look to unhealthy sources and… Read More »
3 Essential Stretches You Need to Know
When it comes to stretching, there are innumerable stretches that you can do, all of which can help you become more flexible, increase mobility, and reduce muscle and joint pain. But, with so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones to do. Of course if you have a certain part… Read More »
5 Foods That Support Bone Health
It seems like everywhere you look, there is new information on food that supports bone health. Why is there such an emphasis on bone health and what are the foods that you can eat to build strong bones? Why is Bone Density Important? Bone density may be the only factor that determines whether a minor… Read More »
10 Anti Aging Drinks
Everyone is looking for a way to beat the signs of aging. Whether you’re looking for younger skin, a way to fight off dementia, or a way to maintain your general health, you need the right information to stay on track. Here are 10 anti aging drinks that you can incorporate into your diet to… Read More »
5 Tips To Improve Mobility With Arthritis
For many people, especially the elderly, arthritis is a debilitating illness. Arthritis causes increased inflammation around the joint that can lead to immobility and pain. While there are conventional medical treatments that are available for people with arthritis, many wonder what can be done along with medication to help improve mobility with their arthritis. In… Read More »
Flu Symptoms and How it Spreads
Influenza (also known as the flu) seems to be extraordinary bad this winter. Symptoms include fever, cough, headaches, chills, body aches, a sore throat and fatigue. Vomiting and diarrhea are usually not reported with a respiratory flu. However, the drainage from the sinus cavities and mucus production can cause an upset tummy. The illness lasts… Read More »
Using Yoga and Pilates as Exercise for the Over 50 Group
Yoga is a great callisthenic exercise for everyone. By performing yoga you can improve your mental and physical health, have fun, meet new people, and generally better your life. What’s more, yoga’s extreme popularity means that it’s more accessible than ever, with many gyms offering a wide variety of cheap yoga classes for people of… Read More »
Vision and Aging
One of the most significant changes for an elderly person is the change to their vision. This can be the most devastating effect of aging. Loss of eyesight equates to loss of freedom and can lead to depression, too. Vision Problems The elderly can suffer great losses as they age – loss of freedom, loss… Read More »
Vegetarians Live Longer
Why is it that vegetarians live longer than those who eat meat on a regular basis? Vegetarians outlast meat eaters because they don’t eat a diet that’s overloaded in saturated fats like meat eaters tend to do. Eating red meat has long been known to cause heart problems because of the fat content. Most vegetarians… Read More »
What Is Memory Loss?
Memory loss has a simple definition, but living with it can range from mild to a complete life change. To have times in your memory when you just can’t recall the information you’re searching for means that you’re forgetting what you once knew. Sometimes these things could be what you learned in school years ago… Read More »
Hydration – The Key to Anti-Aging May Be Eating Your Water!
The cells within your body are the roadways that can lead to a longer life. Until recently, it was a puzzle as to how the cells could help with anti-aging. Then a book, written by Dr. Howard Murad, unlocked the puzzle of anti-aging in a surprisingly easy way. His answer to anti-aging was a myth… Read More »
Eating Less to Live Longer
You already know that the key to good health is eating less to live longer. Having a healthy body weight is imperative to having years of extra life. Even carrying twenty pounds of excess weight shows up in your body as a raised blood pressure, strain on the joints – especially the knees – and… Read More »
What Causes Memory Loss
There are several reasons for what causes memory loss. Medical science often labels both short and long term memory loss under the heading of ‘amnesia,’ which is then defined as complete or partial. The most common way that any type of amnesia develops is through a head injury. This type of injury can be the… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies – Part 4
Last up on the list are the vitamins. Here is a brief rundown of vitamins that can you can use as part of your anti-aging remedies: Vitamin C – You want to get as much vitamin C into your body as you can to protect your skin from stress and to help the skin cells… Read More »
Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies in Over 50s
Most vitamin deficiencies are unheard of in developed nations. This is especially true of young people in these nations. We just eat so much food, and such a wide variety, that we meet all our basic nutritional requirements. We live with so much abundance that some children live off one food item for years without… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 3
Now that you have learned about foods and essential oils that can use as part of your anti-aging remedies, it is time to go into herbs. Herbs are often used for natural health remedies, but don’t forget about beauty! You can heal your skin on the outside and on the inside by using these 6… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 2
The next type of natural remedy to consider as one of your anti-aging remedies is in your essential oils. Essential oils are pure oils extracted directly from the petals, stems, and leaves of herbs, plants, and flowers. These pure oils are high in concentration so they provide a lot of amazing health benefits, including for… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 1
If you are interested in anti-aging remedies, you are not alone. However, it might be time to put aside all those expensive products that are only doing more damage to your skin, and instead take a more natural approach. There are many vitamins and minerals, foods, and even essential oils and herbs in this four-part… Read More »
Calcium – For Healthy Bones and Body
Calcium is good for the body for building strong bones and for healthy teeth. But calcium is also a good way to keep your body feeling and looking young. If your body doesn’t get enough calcium in one area, it will take calcium from other areas of your body – and one of those areas… Read More »
Diets and Antioxidants
As a cell creates energy, it passes waste products out of the body. These waste products are in the form of unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. These molecules also come from sources outside of the body like air pollution or smoking. To protect your body from these free radicals, a diet high in antioxidants… Read More »
Anti-Aging Solutions Aren’t All Facial
Though it often shows up first on the face, not all aging is readily visible. When we get older, a lot of the aging takes place on the inside of the body and affects our organs, our joints and even our emotions. However there are anti-aging solutions that can help slow down the effects of… Read More »
10 Ways To Live Longer
There are 10 ways to live longer that you can add to your life right now. Once you’ve made all ten part of your life, you’ll feel like a new person. We’ve all heard the statement that you are what you eat and sadly, it’s true. 1 – Your diet today will show up on… Read More »
4 Ways to Slow Down the Aging Process
As you get older, you start to notice some of the signs of aging that are part of the aging process. One of the first changes that becomes apparent is that your skin starts to wrinkle, sag, and get drier. You may also notice that you put weight on in different places. And as you… Read More »
Health Benefits of Smoothie Bowls/Age Defying Smoothie Bowl
You have probably seen smoothie bowls around, most likely on social media sites like Instagram. These bowls aren’t just to look pretty, but they are delicious and contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. Here are some different health benefits of eating smoothie bowls. They are Loaded With Nutrients One of the top reasons you… Read More »
Health Benefits of Infusing Water
Managing your health and focusing on your nutrition isn’t always easy. There are so many different rules, which seem to change depending on who you are talking to. Some people advise cutting out meat, while others promote eating more meat through low-carb and Paleo diets. This happens with just about everything, from carbs and sugar,… Read More »
Top 10 Causes of Premature Aging
Getting older is simply part of living. However, you might have things in your life that are actually causing your body’s aging process to speed up. So you end up looking and feeling older than you really are. A study performed on biological markers showed that there was more aging in people who suffered from… Read More »
Simple Strength Training for Seniors
When we reach our senior years, the last thing most of us picture ourselves doing is strength training by ‘pumping iron’. However, we might just have to revise our image of ourselves, because the truth is that anyone can benefit from strength training at any age. In fact, strength training is ideal for any woman… Read More »
Boost Your Metabolism to Stay Young!
Many people complain about their increasing weight as they age, even though they have tried to eat less than they did years ago. Aging can certainly be accompanied with increasing body weight; however, it is something that can be avoided or at least minimized if you boost your metabolism. Your BMR as You Age BMR… Read More »
Why You May Not Be Losing Weight With Yoga… and What You Can Do About it!
Olivia Summers at Success Life Publishing has some great helpful hints on why you are not losing weight and why that stubborn scale just might not be budging—and what you can do about it! Read what she says to find out why you might not be able to get rid of those unwanted pounds. You… Read More »
Writing Down Your Thoughts Can Improve Your Thinking Process
So much goes on around us every single day. Therefore it is hard for our mind to remember all of it. The thinking process is very complex and indeed fascinating at the same time. If you want to be able to remember details of your day, write them down in a journal or a diary.… Read More »
Beat The Aging Process With 5 Key Tips
Aging is inevitable. No matter how hard we try, it will catch up with us eventually, but that does not mean that you have to sit back and let it prematurely take your youth away. No, there are things you can do starting right now to beat the aging process, and maintain your youthful looks… Read More »
6 Key Health Benefits of Coffee
For as long as we can remember, we’ve been warned of all the drawbacks coffee can have on our lives; high blood pressure, insomnia, acidosis – just to name a few. Then science and technology team up and we’ve recently been hearing more and more good news about our favorite caffeinated brew. Studies are focusing… Read More »
Antioxidant Foods for A Youthful Appearance
Most people have the desire to maintain a youthful appearance as the years pass by. However, there are factors that usually make our youthful appearance disappear or diminish as we age. Damage to our skin from free radicals, losing and regaining weight, the sun’s harmful rays and an unhealthy diet can take its toll on… Read More »
Aging and Free Radicals – What Does It Mean to You?
Aging is a mysterious process to many people. The theory of aging and free radicals has become quite mainstream in recent history. Understanding this theory takes a bit of technical knowledge. To understand free radicals, you have to understand the normal function of a cell. Cells in the human body create energy. While they are… Read More »
3 Types of Gardens You Can Grow to Combat Stress/Anti-Aging Herbs
Stress relief can be as close as your garden. Rather than reaching for a prescription drug or over-the-counter medication to calm your nerves, there are three types of gardens you can cultivate that will combat stress in almost any form. Stress relief from the garden can come from flowers, a beautiful and relaxing butterfly garden… Read More »
Anti-Aging Diet Essentials
Your mother or grandmother may have told you “what you eat and drink today, walks and talks tomorrow”. If you have even a small degree of self-awareness you will have realized that certain foods can make you feel good. You will almost certainly be aware that some foods and drink can provide short-term pleasure, but… Read More »
Is Your Mindset Affecting Your Weight Loss?
If you were to spend just 10 minutes on Google researching statistics on weight loss, or people failing at trying to lose weight, or sticking to their diets, or achieving the body that they want, you’d be appalled at how small the number is of those who achieved their goal. The current stats show a… Read More »
7 Ways to Fight Menopause Naturally- Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at some of the symptoms of menopause and how to use exercise, herbs and yoga as natural methods to manage menopausal sysmptoms. In this part, we continue our journey by looking at acupuncture, diet, soy and deep breathing as natural symptom management methods. Acupuncture Another form of alternative help is… Read More »
7 Ways to Fight Menopause Naturally – Part 1
In this two-part series, we are going to explore 7 natural ways to help relieve the symptoms of menopause. In Part 1 we are discussing exercise, herbs and yoga as ways to gain relief. In Part 2 we look at acupuncture, diet, soy and deep breathing.The links in these posts reference books on the highlighted… Read More »
6 Reasons To Love Being An Age 50 Plus Woman (And 6 Things to Fear)
Did you know that being a 50 plus woman is totally awesome? Yes, in case you haven’t realized, there are numerous reasons for you to just love being older, as many inhibitions are totally unchained. Not sure what puts you a leg up over the younger crowd? That’s ok! After reading through this, you will… Read More »
Male Menopause: Myth or Real? Part 2
In Part 2, we discuss treatment for male menopause and some ways to raise testosterone levels. Treatment for Male Menopause If you’ve been to the doctor and ruled out other possible causes for your health problems, you should discuss hormone replacement therapy with your doctor. This isn’t always standard practice for men. Some men who… Read More »
Male Menopause: Myth or Real? – Part 1
There’s a lot of talk about what women experience as they age. But men are also vulnerable male menopause which cause changes later in life – and those often mirror what women experience. This is sometimes referred to as “male menopause” – even though it’s not a true medical term. When you think of hormones,… Read More »
Pain Management: Osteoporosis
There are pain management techniques to help alleviate the discomfort of Osteoporosis. In too many cases sufferers don’t realize the pain is due to osteoporosis. This is because until osteoporosis is specifically diagnosed, most people are unaware they have it. Therefore, they tend to blame their aches on pains on other conditions, such as arthritis,… Read More »
Cleanse Your Liver to Stay Young and Healthy
The liver is our largest internal organ and plays a vital role in our health and well-being. If our liver is not functioning well, we will not either. As the liver affects so much of our health, the symptoms of liver ill-health can be very different. The good news is a liver cleanse can help… Read More »
5 Pieces of Fitness Equipment Meant for Traveling
Traveling and fitness equipment typically do not mix well. You will not have access to your local gym or home equipment and you obviously cannot take your favorite exercise machines with you. To make it worse, the hotel you end up staying at might either lack a top-notch fitness center or have one that charges… Read More »
Brain Health – What Can You Do To Keep It As You Age
Watching our body (and especially our brain) fail us as we get older can very often be a painful and depressing. Over time, we can find ourselves becoming less able bodied, slower and older in our appearance as well. But what is actually much worse than this, is noticing your brain start to fail you.… Read More »
Beauty and Skincare Tips Inside and Out That Keep Wrinkles At Bay
When it comes to anti-aging, it’s a fact that most women (and men) think in terms of physical appearance before they do longevity and health. That’s natural – but you can approach anti-aging and beauty from a total well being perspective. Some of the things that make your beauty shine through are actually health tips… Read More »
How A Light Weight Training Program Can Improve Your Health
Lifting light weights can improve your health in a number of ways. The most obvious benefit is that it can help you build lean muscle so you will be more toned and trim. The muscle you build has many benefits for your health. First, it helps stabilize your joints, which can protect you from injury… Read More »
Dark Chocolate and Strawberries – Two Complementary Antioxidants That Help Fight Aging
Data from epidemiological studies has shown conclusively that regular consumption of plant-based foods and beverages high in antioxidants can lead to a reduction of risk for stroke and coronary heart disease. One of the many beneficial plant-derived foods, which may surprise some, is cocoa, which experts confirm as being an important mediator for stroke and… Read More »
Fighting Anti-Aging Wrinkles/Inexpensive Eye Creams You Can Make
In the world of anti-aging, wrinkles is the new naughty word of the decade. If you have them, you want to get rid of them at any price. If you don’t have them, you may make some wrinkles appear just by worrying about how to avoid them! This whole exaggerated fear of wrinkles is a… Read More »
Keep Your Mind Healthy With Brain Exercise/ Do You Know How to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age?
There are many different types of mental illness in the world, and they affect people differently. This is why it is often so hard to pinpoint what their situation is and then to find the right course of treatment for it. The goal with such treatment in the elderly is to help the individual have… Read More »
Men Use Trending Anti-Aging Solutions Too – Do You Know What to Look For?
Most women seek out and use a variety of anti-aging solutions, products and methods to keep looking younger and feel better about themselves. But anti-aging solutions aren’t limited to just women; more and more men are also seeking anti-aging tips, techniques and products that will help in retaining their vitality and looks. Man or woman,… Read More »
5 Reasons Why You As a Woman Over 50 Should be Strength Training
If you are not strength training, then you have no idea how much better your life could get as a woman over 50. In fact, if you are not strength training right now, you should start as it is never too late. Why is strength training so important for women? Women’s bodies seem to age… Read More »
Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility – Part 2
Here is Part 2 of Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility. In Part 1, we talked about how to maintain balance and strength, fall-proof your home and to drive safely. Let’s look at working, outsourcing and when it is time to no longer live alone. Keeping Up at Work A few years ago, most people would… Read More »
Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility – Part 1
As you get older, mobility can sometimes become an issue. No one ever wants to need help with mobility and everyone wants to be independent. But sometimes, there are just certain tasks that can become more difficult to do as you get older. There are certain things you can do to stay independent. But other… Read More »
Travel to Improve Your Thinking and Other Anti-Aging Tips
Exposing your mind to new things is really good for you. There are many ways in which you can do this. Do you enjoy traveling and new adventures? The good news is that research shows traveling to be a great anti-aging way to improve your thinking process. Those that travel often for business have an… Read More »
Natural Anti-Aging Oils/Therapy
Many women solely depend on cosmetics and chemical-laden products for their daily beauty routines. What many of these women do not realize is that home-made beauty creams and serums made from natural anti-aging oils are far healthier and safer to use for improving skin health. These natural essential oils are also usually more effective than… Read More »
Stop Wrinkle Causing Habits for Younger Looking Skin/ Are Serums Better Than Creams at Preventing Wrinkles?
When we think of the visible signs of aging that we most want to overcome, facial wrinkles are at the top of the list. We are constantly made aware of the major common causes of wrinkles – the sun’s ultraviolet rays, stress, alcohol, cigarette smoking and simply getting older. However, there are some lesser-known factors… Read More »
