Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health, tagged diet, Nutrition, salt, Senior Health, sodium on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Shake your salt habit :
You can adapt to a low-sodium diet faster than you think, reports the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers had 354 volunteers follow three diets for 30 days each. One contained 1,200 milligrams of sodium per day, one 2,300 mg (within the recommended amount), and one 3,500 mg (the amount [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health, tagged Senior Health, Health, Nutrition, Live A Longer Healthier Life on July 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Folic acid, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3s can keep you vibrant.
Five nutrients can help older adults live independently longer and folic acid can reduce birth defects, in a new study by The Lewin Group (an independent healthcare cost-analysis firm in Falls Church, Virginia, serving the U.S. government and industry). Researchers reviewed the scientific literature on [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health, tagged Nutrition, Senior Nutrition, Protect Aging Muscles With Fish Oil, Omega-3 fatty acids on July 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Omega-3s may reduce loss of muscle mass
Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids are traditionally used to support heart health, but new research has discovered another great benefit - omega-3s may improve insulin resistance and have a positive effect on muscle mass.
Canadian researchers found that omega-3s accelerated protein synthesis in aging cattle by increasing the [...]
Posted in Senior Health, tagged Senior Health, Health, Laughter, Laughing, Being Healthy, Comedy, Laugh Yourself Healthy, Smile on June 16, 2008 | No Comments »
A priest, a rabbi and a chicken walk into a bar . . . You’ve heard the jokes but did you know they could actually be saving your life? It’s true, improves both your physical and mental health. So don’t give up on your silliness just yet.
When we are stressed, we produce hormones that disrupt [...]
Posted in Exercise, Senior Health, tagged Blood Pressure, Essential Hypertension, Health, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Lower Your Blood Pressure, Secondary Hypertension, seniors, Walking on March 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Hypertension or what is more commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a medical condition where elevated blood pressure levels are sustained. Studies have shown that there is an easy and enjoyable fix to this medical condition. Hypertension is classified into two groups : essential and secondary. Here’s a run-down on the two groups [...]
Posted in Disease, Nutrition, Senior Health, tagged Death, Disease, Health, Nutrition, Senior Health, seniors, Sun, Vitamin D on March 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Do you love to spend time in the sun? Sun exposure is one of the best ways to increase your vitamin D level and recent studies have concluded that it can lower your risk of death from certain diseases. Some potentially fatal diseases that are being connected with a deficiency of vitamin D are multiple [...]
Posted in Exercise, Senior Health, tagged Health, Women, Senior Citizens, seniors, Depression, Exercise, People, Exercising, Depressed, Men, Teenagers, Natural High, Moods, Living, Elderly on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
When experiencing depression, many people say that they feel as if a black curtain has come down over their life. They report feeling alone and not knowing where to turn for help. But depression is common - approximately 8 percent of adults have reported being in a depressive state at some point within the past [...]
Posted in Senior Health, tagged Americans, diet, fast food, food, Health, Nutrition, obesity, obesity in America, preventable death, senior care, Senior Health, Senior Living, Senior Nutrition, senior topics on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Obesity has become a clear problem in America. In 1990, approximately 10 % of adults were obese. Today, the percentage is at least double that and it continues to rise. According to recent reports, three states estimate that at least one third of their adult population is obese. Not overweight, but obese! That is a [...]
Posted in Senior Health, tagged bad fats, fat, fats, good fats, Health, mono-unsaturated fats, Nutrition, poly-unsaturated fats, saturated fats, senior, senior eating, Senior Health on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Fats are often viewed with a negative connotation in regards to health. They are associated with heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. In the past, diets have been based around trying to eliminate the amount of fats that are consumed. However, recent studies have discovered that they are actually necessary in order to remain healthy.
The [...]
Posted in Senior Health, tagged eating organic foods, organic, Organic Food, Organic Foods, pesticides, senior care, senior eating, Senior Health, Senior Nutrition, seniors on January 17, 2008 | No Comments »
As we learn more about food and the toxins that can often be found in our food, it is becoming clear that simply eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is not the only way to improve a diet. The purity of the food that you are eating also needs to be taken into consideration. [...]
