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10/14/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Exercise CAN save your life, especially when it comes to brain health

You don’t need to witness someone you love deteriorate right before your eyes to prepare for Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center found that regular exercise is linked to increased brain health – which lowers your chances of getting this debilitating condition. In the study, which was published in the Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease, the […]

08/13/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Vitamin D can prevent hip fractures in older adults by making their muscles stronger

Vitamin D is a fairly well-known vitamin, thanks largely to its association with calcium. More studies are coming out proving its benefits in building stronger bones. One such study detailed how vitamin D intake can help elderly people avoid hip fractures, thereby protecting them from injury and helping improve their quality of life. The study […]

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 […]

11/25/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

The up-side of chores: Daily physical activity, such as house-keeping, found to prolong life for older women

Household chores may not be the most exciting thing to do, but there is an upside to all of it. A new study finds that simple household chores like washing the dishes and folding the laundry may increase your chance of living longer. In the study, the researchers studied the data of over 6,000 white, […]

10/19/2016 / By slendernews

90-year-old Littleton woman’s 102-pound weight loss a lesson in perseverance

Betty Uber once joked that she felt like she was born 150 pounds. From the time she was a student at Denver’s West High School, a contentious relationship with the scale seemed to be part of life. After the birth of her three children , Uber thought it was unlikely she would ever be a healthy weight again. Article by […]

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