For centuries, fish has been known as “brain food.” Now, an ongoing research project shows there is a scientific basis for this folklore.
Scientists at Rush University in Chicago have been studying the effects of seafood on the brain for over a decade. As part of the Rush Memory and Aging Project, they have been closely tracking 915 seniors since 1997.… Read More
A new study has uncovered a simple strategy to lessen the damage of smoking: Drink a glass or two of red wine before lighting up.
When you smoke a cigarette, immediate damage occurs in your blood vessels. Smoking introduces toxic chemicals into your bloodstream. They cause inflammation that prematurely ages the endothelial cells that make up the lining of your blood vessels.… Read More
Here’s one of the biggest scandals in modern medicine: As many as 30% of the 5.3 million Americans told by doctors they have Alzheimer’s disease don’t actually have it.1
This means about 1.6 million people think they have an incurable, deadly disease that is destroying their brain…when in reality they may have an easily treatable condition from which they can make a full recovery.… Read More
Eating dinner in front of the TV is a nightly ritual for many people. But a new study shows that it may damage your health.
Researchers found it can be bad for you even if you only have it on the background.1
University of Minnesota scientists examined videos of 120 families eating dinner. The researchers noted whether the TV was on and what their meals consisted of.… Read More
Wang Deshun is widely known as China’s “hottest grandpa.” He burst onto the international fashion scene last year as runway model…at age 80.1
His chiseled body and energetic step seem like those of a teenager. As he struts on stage, women of all ages swoon and shout in adoration at the sight of his thin waist and broad chest.
Off stage, everybody has one question for Wang: How does he defy aging?… Read More
For decades, getting dentures was rite of passage for seniors. Not anymore.
Today, most older folks opt for dental implants instead of dentures or bridges. Implants have the advantage of being more like natural teeth. They are permanent, don’t have to be taken out at night, and are virtually maintenance-free.
About 3 million Americans have implants. And that number is growing by 500,000 a year.… Read More