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10/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Cranberry extract prevents Alzheimer’s

Cranberry juice, which is full of antioxidants, demonstrates various health benefits and it is often used to prevent age-related brain decline. According to a study, cranberry extract (CBE) may even help treat Alzheimer’s disease. A natural part of life, aging is often linked to the accumulation of damages “at the molecular, cellular, and organ levels.” Damage like this […]

10/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do your knees hurt? A scientific study shows black cumin seed oil reduces knee pain

Experiencing knee pain? Ditch harmful drug pain relievers and use natural pain relievers instead. A study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice has found that black cumin oil is a safe and effective natural treatment for knee pain. In the study, researchers from Selçuk University and Eski?ehir Osmangazi University in Turkey assessed the […]

09/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Salad makes your brain younger: The nutrient boost improves memory, prevents dementia, study finds

You may want to start eating at least one serving of salad to make your brain younger as a study found that eating salad or a serving of leafy greens every day can enhance memory and make the brain function a decade younger, according to an article published in The Daily Mail. “Projections show sharp […]

08/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Older adults who exercise for 6 months have healthier brains

Another study has proven how exercise can be beneficial to one’s health. The study, published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice, has found that older adults who exercise for at least 52 hours over the course of about six months have healthier brains. “Given the limited effectiveness of available treatments for dementia, promotion of a […]

05/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Older people who engage in frequent muscle stretching reduce their risk of lower leg problems

A study published in the Journal of Physiology suggested that older adults who regularly perform muscular stretching have a lower risk of lower leg problems. In conducting the study, researchers from Florida State University and Kansas State University in the U.S. and the University of Electro-Communications in Japan placed splints on the lower limb of aged rats so that the calf muscles […]

04/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Healthy elderly brains DO grow new cells — just as many as young adult brains, according to new research

Many older people don’t seem as mentally sharp as young people, and it’s long been believed that brains stop making new cells as they age. Some research has even indicated that adults do not grow new neurons. Now, a new study in the journal Cell Stem Cell casts these ideas in serious doubt as researchers […]

04/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s by walking FAST and OFTEN

In 2015, at least 47 million people worldwide had dementia, a memory problem that often greatly affects an individual’s ability to accomplish daily tasks. While the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, other forms exist as well. Unlike other diseases that can be treated, there is no cure for dementia. However, learning about its […]

04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Exercise to avoid frailty in old age: Research finds leg muscles lose nerve connections UNLESS kept healthy and strong

Old age is a gift people who took care of their health during their youth give themselves. Seniors who didn’t smoke, drink too much alcohol, and practiced clean living among other healthy practices when they were young, reap the rewards of their efforts decades after. Optimistic ones also live to see their grandchildren and attend […]

03/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Science confirms that a diet of vegetables, fruit, whole grains is good for body and mind

Depression is common in older adults, and even more so in people who have memory problems, vascular conditions – such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol – or people who previously have had a stroke. Earlier scientific literature, however, has shown that healthy lifestyle changes are associated with lower depression rates. A study led by researchers […]

03/12/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Vitamin D may accelerate muscle repair when combined with olive oil, according to new study

You are probably familiar with the bone-strengthening effects of vitamin D, but a new study reveals that the vitamin can also help to repair muscle fibers significantly when it is consumed along with extra virgin olive oil. Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy fed some rats a regular diet, while others were given […]

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