The People's Perspective on Medicine
Even Light Physical Activity Helps Older Women Maintain Their Mobility
Older women who logged more time with light physical activity were more likely to be able to keep walking and climbing stairs years later.
Can You Lower Your Dementia Risk With a Few Drinks?
If you want to lower your dementia risk with a drink or two, stick to just one or two a week. LIght drinking is linked to less plaque in the brain.
Show 1203: How Yoga Can Help You Age Gracefully
The right yoga practice can help you age gracefully and alleviate pain. Find out more and call in your own questions on 3/7/20..
Stalked by the Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
Should you be tested to see if you are likely to develop dementia? The answer is different for everyone. What will you do with the results?
Can Ginger Reduce Blood Pressure & Soothe Arthritis?
Are you struggling with hypertension? You may be able to use ginger for a double-duty effect: reduce blood pressure and ease arthritis pain in joints.
Should You Eat Stressed Plants to Stay Healthy?
Stressed plants grown without fertilizer or pesticides produce their own defensive compounds. Eating them may also benefit our own biology.
Is Soy the Secret to Longer Life in Japan?
Scientists suggest that fermented soy products such as natto or miso might help explain longer life in Japan.
Colorful Fruits and Veggies to Protect Your Brain
Scientists find that older people who consume lots of fruits and veggies rich in flavonol compounds are less prone to Alzheimer dementia.
What Is the Best Diet?
The best diet, according to researchers, is rich in produce, whole grains and unsaturated fats. Levels of fat and carbohydrate don't matter much.
New Guidelines for Treating Low Testosterone
Men with low testosterone due to aging may have better sexual function if their doctors prescribe testosterone replacement therapy.
Show 1161: What Is the Evidence for Food as Medicine? (Archive)
In examining how our diets can alter angiogenesis, Dr. Li has turned up plenty of evidence for using food as medicine to beat cancer.
Show 1182: How You Can Use Exercise as Medicine
Doctors who use exercise as medicine offer personalized prescriptions for activity. This can be as powerful as medications for promoting health.
Do Older People Improve Their Memories with Exercise?
Some older volunteers were able to improve their memories with a single exercise session. To make the benefits last, they needed to keep exercising.