As we make our way through the golden years of life, our bodies undergo many changes, and one area that reflects these changes prominently is our skin – our body’s largest organ. Aging brings about a natural evolution in skin health, with numerous factors contributing to its alteration over time. In the following, we look… Read More »
Practical Ways Older Adults Can Look and Feel Better Every Day
Andrea, our guest from Eldersday.org, provided us another great article that we can all use to look and feel better. As we age, our goal is to have a good quality of life in our golden years and her advice can help lead us toward that goal. Older adults—people generally over the age of 60—often… Read More »
Living Well With Chronic Pain: Practical Ways to Keep Life Full
Here is another great guest article by Andrea from Eldersday.org on a topic that many of us live with daily. Chronic pain is a daily reality for many older adults, and it can quietly reshape routines,moods, and confidence. For seniors, the challenge is not just easing discomfort, butcontinuing to live with purpose, connection, and choice.… Read More »
Aging in Place: What Homebuyers Should Really Look For in a Forever Home
Here is another great article from Andrea from Eldersday.org! This one is on some things you can do that will enable you to stay in your home longer. Let’s get started! Finding a home that can support you for decades isn’t just about square footage and curb appeal. For aging homebuyers, it’s about creating a… Read More »
How to Take Care of Yourself – While Also Caring for Someone Else
Here is another great article from Andrea from Eldersday.org! For caregivers, this is critical information because if you reach a point where you can’t care for yourself, how are you going to care for someone else. Now onto the article … When you step into the role of a caregiver, something fundamental shifts. Your time,… Read More »
The Joy of Learning: Advantages of Returning to School After Retirement
Discover effective tips and techniques to delay the aging process and live a vibrant life. Visit Secrets of Aging now to uncover the secrets to feeling and looking younger today! This Guest Post was brought to you by Andrea from Eldersday.org. Enjoy! Retirement often marks the beginning of a new chapter, filled with opportunities to explore passions… Read More »
Menopause Uncovered: What’s Changing, What Helps, and How to Thrive
Here is another great Guest Post written by Andrea from eldersday.org. Menopause arrives like a tide you can’t hold back. One day, your body feels familiar; thenext, it reminds you that something is shifting beneath the surface. Hormone levels begintheir descent, and with them come changes that can be surprising, frustrating, andsometimes overwhelming. You might… Read More »
13 Everyday Habits That Might Be Aging You Faster Than You Think
When we think about aging, we often blame our genes. But in reality, it’s our daily habits that play a bigger role in how we age—physically, mentally, and emotionally. From skipping rest days to mindlessly scrolling on our phones, certain behaviors may be quietly speeding up the aging process. Here are 13 expert-backed habits that… Read More »
Super Agers Fight Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline
Sadly, we have all seen senile senior citizens. After all, many senior-aged people become weaker, mentally and physically. Alternatively, when we see someone in their 80s or 90s, who is as sharp as a tack and quicker with their tongue than ourselves, we are shocked, but in a good way! Wow, to be as alert… Read More »
Super Agers Diet Tips For Healthy Joints and Bones
A decrease in mobility is one of the biggest tell-tale signs of aging. As we age, we start feeling aches and pains when we perform certain actions, compared to when we were younger. For example, you might have been able to jump off something and land with a bounce in your feet, whereas now, if… Read More »
What Is A ‘Super Ager’?
Aging is often associated with an array of negative side effects, including mental health problems such as memory loss, and a decline in physical health and mobility. We all understand that our brain and physiological functions may decline as we age, and for many of us, we have accepted this as a fact of life.… Read More »
Increasing Life Expectancy – Is 100 The New 75?
Before the start of the 20th century, it was not common to see people live much past 60, but today, thanks to advancements in science and various lifestyle factors, more people are reaching the golden age of 100. According to current statistics, if you Google the average ‘global’ lifespan you may be happy to know… Read More »
The Joy of Learning: Advantages of Returning to School After Retirement
This is another Guest Post is from Andrea at eldersday.org. Enjoy! Retirement often marks the beginning of a new chapter, filled with opportunities to explore passions and hobbies that were previously sidelined. One of the most fulfilling ways to enrich this phase of life is by going back to school. Whether it’s pursuing a long-held… Read More »
Aging Gracefully: Essential Health Habits for Seniors
This Guest Post is from Andrea at eldersday.org. Growing older is a natural part of life’s journey, a journey that should be characterized by grace, vitality, and overall well-being. As we age, our bodies and minds go through numerous transformations, some of which can impact our health. However, these changes shouldn’t hinder us from living… Read More »
Understanding Dementia: Unraveling the Complexity of Memory Loss
Dementia is a multifaceted neurological condition that impairs cognitive function, affecting memory, communication, and the ability to perform daily activities. It is not a specific disease but rather a syndrome encompassing various disorders that lead to a decline in mental abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 60-70% of… Read More »
Cancer Is A Major Concern Especially For Seniors
It is not uncommon to hear of a senior person being diagnosed with cancer. Many live in fear of developing the big C. Being on the receiving end of a cancer diagnosis may be one of the most overwhelming and scariest experiences of any person’s life. They may feel like they have just been given… Read More »
Type 2 Diabetes Concerns Many Seniors
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where levels of blood glucose in the body are too high. Many seniors have friends that are already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, so they may worry that they could be someone who is diagnosed next! It is a serious condition that can happen to anyone of any age,… Read More »
Pneumonia and Respiratory Diseases Are A Concern For Seniors
There are quite a few age-related changes that happen in the respiratory system. A few of these changes include a reduced lung capacity, so oxygen intake decreases, how quickly a person can exhale decreases, the respiratory muscles weaken, and the overall lung defense mechanisms decline. The respiratory system is designed to work endlessly to supply… Read More »
Shingles Can Be Worrisome For Seniors
Shingles is a viral infection that creates painful rashes, appearing as a blister and developing on either side of the body. Although it can appear on any part of the body, it typically creates striped blisters on either side of the torso. Shingles can happen to anyone, but they can be a more serious problem… Read More »
Incontinence Issues Are A Concern For Seniors
Urinary incontinence occurs when the muscles within and surrounding the bladder do not function normally. As a result, urine leaks and this is the condition we know as urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence does not just affect women. It also affects men. If you Google the stats as to how many people are affected in your… Read More »
Depression Can Affect An Elderly Person At Any Time
Have you ever felt isolated and indifferent towards things and activities that you once enjoyed? Do you feel a perpetual sense of gloom and hopelessness about your life? Are you experiencing difficulty sleeping or waking up too late or too early? If your answer is yes to all of the above, chances are high that… Read More »
Falling Is A Concern Among The Elderly
Falling is an extremely common experience amongst the elderly. Each year, millions of seniors around the world fall, which is why many worry it may happen to them. This leads to injury-related visits to the doctor, or worse, suddenly dying from a falling accident. The most common injuries resulting from falling are fractures (broken bones),… Read More »
Cardiovascular Diseases Are A Concern For Seniors
The heart is the central organ of our circulatory system. It is mainly responsible for pumping blood and oxygen throughout the body. It distributes the nutrients needed by the body to function, controls the flow rate, and maintains blood pressure. Even small abnormalities in the heart can cause huge, dramatic effects on the health of… Read More »
Seniors Worry About Their Memory Health and Cognitive Decline
In life, memories are among the most cherished things we possess. When we bond with people and create new experiences, they give us memories that we can keep throughout our lifetime. This makes life worthwhile and more exciting. We also remember a lot of what we learn and we carry that knowledge with us through… Read More »
Grief and Insomnia: Getting Better Sleep After Losing a Spouse
Today’s Guest Post is from Teresa at Mental Health for Seniors. Losing a spouse or partner can be devestating. In this article, Teresa offers us some tips on how to lesssen one aspect of grieving – insomnia. Losing a spouse or partner is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. The symptoms… Read More »
Finding Your Purpose as You Age
We all need to feel like when we get up in the morning, we have a purpose a reason that gets us up out of the bed and started with our day. The hard part is, after we retire or after our kids leave the nest, we find it harder to figure out what to… Read More »
Anti-Aging Supplements
It doesn’t matter who you are, you are going to age it’s a fact of life. Granted, some people can grow old a little more gracefully than others, but time will catch up to you. It shows in our face, on our skin and our muscles and joints. It just happens no matter what we… Read More »
Anti-Aging Solutions Beyond Your Face
While most of our aging shows on our face before any place else, anti-aging isn’t just about the wrinkles on your face. As we age, a lot of the aging process happens inside our body this affects our joints, our emotions and our organs. A lot of the time we don’t really feel like we’re… Read More »
7 Habits to Help You Feel Younger Than You Are
It is true that we all get older – it’s a fact of life. From the moment you are born you begin to age: your body, your mind, your skin … it all gets older. So, what’s the secret to feeling younger than you are? It’s not really a secret at all. Some scientists actually… Read More »
Recognizing the Signs: Watching for Depression in Older Adults
This Guest Post is from Harry Cline from newcaregiver.org. This is always an important topic, but even more so during the pandemic. Enjoy! People go through many physical and life changes, as they grow older. The aging process often exacerbates health problems that limit your ability to do things you enjoy, or reduce mobility altogether.… Read More »
6 Signs You Are Aging Well
How old are you? Your chronological age or the number of birthdays you’ve had tells you how old you are. But are you aging well? Your physical, mental, and emotional health determine if you are aging well. Medical experts have identified these six signs that you are aging well. Height and Weight As people age,… Read More »
How to Stay Emotionally Healthy as You Age
This Guest Post is from Jason Lewis at Strongwell.org. They have a lot of good wellness information for seniors like us. Meanwhile, enjoy this article on how to stay emotionally strong as you age! Physical changes tend to be the more obvious concern for seniors as they age. Mental and emotional health, however, can be… Read More »
Maintaining Wellness as You Age Is Easier with Technology
Today’s Guest Post is from Jason Lewis at Strongwell.org. They have a lot of good wellness information for seniors like us. Meanwhile, enjoy this article on how to maintain your wellness through technology! =================================== It can be hard to remember to take your pills throughout the day or notice patterns in your overall health… Read More »
Where Does the Biggest Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis Hide?
Since inflammation is such a focal point in the discussion of various types of arthritis, it can be easy to miss the bigger picture. The human body has an incredible defense system, and it can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. A dysfunctional immune response leads to rheumatoid arthritis and other forms.… Read More »
What Are the Side Effects of Your Arthritis Medications?
Modern medicine has made many strides in the last century but sometimes at the cost to your body, immune system, and the gut microbiome. Many times, it can be like medicine takes one step forward and two steps back. It’s true that many medications provide tremendous benefits to patients, but there are multiple unwanted side… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Arthritis Types People Can Have?
Arthritis isn’t only a pain in the backside. It’s a painful inflammation that surrounds the joints in your body. Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common type, but there are more than 100 other types of arthritis. The first certainty about arthritis is that it’s misunderstood. The term ‘arthritis’ actually refers to a collection… Read More »
Understand What Causes Arthritis to Develop in Your Joints
Different types of arthritis are caused by various factors. Learning about the risks and predisposed causations of these debilitating conditions can help you navigate away from them or manage them more effectively. Some can be avoided, and the onset of others can be delayed well into the golden years. Moreover, some types of arthritis can… Read More »
The Ultimate Gout Diet Can Change Your Life for the Better!
Gout is a different kind of arthritis that requires special treatment with simple and effective nutritional guidelines. Not every diet works because you can’t focus on inflammation alone. Gout is mainly caused by the build-up of excess uric acid, and there are some foods you must avoid to prevent the flares. Changing your diet can… Read More »
Start Using Natural Arthritis Remedies to Manage Your Pain
Arthritis is a debilitating condition if it’s allowed to progress without proper management, regardless of which type you have. There are days where you can’t be as active as you desire, and there are days when the stiffness is utterly painful. Inflammation is a major concern for arthritis, and the immune system can react unfavorably… Read More »
Prevent Gout With Simple Tricks and Live Pain-Free Again!
The body is both its own worst enemy and best friend, and your desires and nutritional lifestyle are the fine lines between the two. Everything that goes into your stomach impacts your health, whether it promotes or diminishes it. Gout is intricately connected to the foods you eat and the lifestyle you lead. The stomach… Read More »
Do You Have Gout? What Is Gout and What Causes It?
Gout is a unique form of arthritis, and it’s truly painful. Some people only have one or two flares a month, so they don’t consider it a chronic problem. However, other people have flares galore, leaving them wondering whether it’s become permanent. Gout is an inflammatory response, but it’s also caused by a second culprit… Read More »
Alternative Arthritis Therapies Can Help to Manage It Better
Alternative treatment options have been available for eons, but they’re becoming more popular with the science to support them. All arthritis types can be treated effectively with natural therapies. They can even lower uric acid levels in gout. These alternative options can treat the effects of arthritis and the pain that accompanies it. Some methods… Read More »
How Seniors Can Avoid Injuries At Home
Annabelle from Elder.center.com was kind enough to send us another Guest Post. As you will see in the article, there are many things in a senior’s home that can lead to having an accident. In this article, she covers the risks and how to mitigate them before they become an issue and lead to an… Read More »
Working After Retiring
One of the secrets of aging is keeping busy – having something to look forward to for the day – a reason to get up in the morning. The way to do this is as varied as the individuals themselves. But for some, they enjoy having there own little at-home online business that they can… Read More »
Women Should Plan Now to Pay for Long-Term Care Needs
This Guest Post is from Annabelle at Elder.center.com. As you will see in the article, most women will need some type of long-term care later in their life. And that care is E.X.P.E.N.S.I.V.E. In her article, she covers some ways to help defray the cost of this budget-busting type of senior care. Enjoy! Secrets… Read More »
New Website – Chronic Kidney Disease
With any health or medical condition, knowledge is power. The more you can learn about the disease, the better equipped you are to participate in your treatment in conjunction with your healthcare provider. To that end, I created a knowledge website for Chronic Kidney Disease. Below is a blog post from my new website. Enjoy… Read More »
A Healthy Brain for Healthy Hearing
When most think of brain health, they do it in terms of retaining memories as they age. But your brain affects many processes throughout your body – not just whether or not you can recall things. When you think of aging and the symptoms that go along with it, you might associate it with joint… Read More »
4 Surprising Ways You Can Live Your Senior Years to the Fullest
NOTE: This is another article from Guest Author Jason Lewis. If you recall, he also wrote 7 Ways To Improve Your Quality Of Life If You’re Over 65 here on this blog. Enjoy the read! ***************************************************************** Are you a senior looking to get more out of life? Well, it probably won’t surprise you to know… Read More »
An Emotional Decision: Assisted Living or Living at Home?
Our Guest Post today is provided by Harry Cline at NewCareGiver.org. Visit their website titled The New Caregiver’s Comprehensive Resource: Advice, Tips, and Solutions from Around the Web for more great senior care information. This topic is personal to me as my Mom is in an assisted living facility here in AZ. We had to… Read More »
Senior Fall Prevention Guide 2020-2021
Our Guest Post today is provided by Michael at ElderFreedom.net. Visit them for more great information on Senior Living. As we age physical changes, prior and emerging health conditions, and occasionally even the medications used to treat those conditions, all make accidental falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among… Read More »
Planning for Long-Term Care: Anticipating Needs and Covering Costs
NOTE: This article is from our guest blogger Hazel Bridges from Aging Wellness. Now onto this great article on long-term care and some things you can do to prepare for it or minimize your risk. Are you prepared for the possibility of requiring long-term care? Perhaps you think you can avoid the need altogether. Although… Read More »
Yoga For People Over 50
If you’ve never done yoga before, the thought of starting yoga for people over 50 may seem daunting. However, yoga is far from being a “one size fits all” type of activity, as you can modify it to fit your needs without hassle. I do Hatha Yoga classes and I’m 68. In fact in my… Read More »
How to Look After Your Brain as You Get Older
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
