How sleep affects your dementia risk
Sleep is essential for your overall health, but it plays an especially important role in protecting your brain.
Research has shown that poor sleep quality...
Natural ways to curb your appetite and lose weight
Losing weight can be challenging, especially when hunger strikes and makes it hard to stick to a healthy eating plan. Many people look for...
Inactive today, forgetful tomorrow: Lack of physical activity linked to mental decline
Nathan Kerr, a 27-year-old postdoctoral fellow at the University of Missouri, often finds his 81-year-old mentor, Frank Booth, running on a treadmill during office...
Understanding fatigue: what’s normal after 60?
Feeling tired now and then is a part of life, but for many people over 60, fatigue seems to come more often and last...
How to lose weight effectively as you age
Losing weight can be challenging at any age, but it can be especially tricky for seniors. As people grow older, their bodies go through...
Scientists find new drug to treat both obesity and heart disease
Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, with over 40% of the population classified as obese, according to the U.S. Centers...
Regular dog walking strongly benefit health in older adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin reveals that regular dog walking offers significant benefits for older...
How obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are linked in seniors
As we age, our bodies change, and maintaining good health becomes even more important. For many seniors, obesity and diabetes are significant health challenges...
Tips to prevent muscle loss as you age
As we get older, maintaining muscle strength and size becomes more challenging.
Starting around the age of 30, people begin to lose muscle mass at...
Benefits and risks of popular weight-loss drugs
The demand for weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro has surged, with a recent study estimating that one in eight Americans has used...