Articles categorized as Aging Health Concerns

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Show 1366: How a Pharmacist Helps Doctors with Deprescribing

An expert pharmacist helps healthcare providers determine which medicines may be doing more harm than good. The next step is deprescribing.

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Show 1359: Is the Food on Your Plate Real or Fake?

Listen to this interview with two leading nutrition scientists to determine whether you are choosing real or fake foods. (Real is better.)

What Health Factors Could Lead to Exceptional Longevity?

Swedish scientists say people of exceptional longevity have normal values of many blood biomarkers earlier in their lives.

September Is Healthy Aging Month

Cocoa flavanols can benefit both heart and brain for healthy aging. Save 20% now on CocoaVia products with the code AGEWELL2023.

Alcohol for Longer Life? How Much Is Enough and How Much Is Too Much?

Is alcohol for longer life real or a myth? How many drinks count as moderate alcohol consumption? Does stress reduction increase longevity?

Do Blueberries Help Older People with Memory?

Numerous studies show that anthocyanins in blueberries help lower systolic blood pressure and improve cognitive performance of impaired individuals.

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Show 1257: The Metabolical Results of the American Diet (Archive)

Dr. Robert Lustig describes how processed food is driving inflammation and subcellular pathologies that underlie chronic disease.

Balancing on One Leg for 10 Seconds Predicts Longevity

Older people who could stand on one leg for at least ten seconds were less likely to die over the next several years.

What Should You Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?

Studies suggest produce rich in flavonoids and folate are among the foods you should eat to reduce your risk for dementia.

Will You Age More Slowly If You Eat a DASH Diet?

A study shows that a DASH diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits could help us age more slowly. It lowers epigenetic markers of aging.

Erin Sharoni Discusses How to Delay Aging

In this 20-minute interview, Erin Sharoni, co-founder of Juvicell, discusses lifestyle approaches and a supplement to help delay aging.

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.

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Show 1198: How You Can Age Better (Archive)

A leading aging researcher describes how you can age better. Get out of breath sometimes, eat stressed plants and spend time with friends and pets.

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Show 1214: How to Defend Your Brain During the Pandemic and Beyond

Dr. Dale Bredesen describes how to boost your immune system to defend your brain from infection, toxins and inadequate nourishment.

Will Blood Pressure Medicines Prevent Alzheimer Disease?

In a new meta-analysis, the investigators found that people taking blood pressure medicines are slightly less likely to develop dementia.

Could Dementia Genes Make You Vulnerable to COVID-19?

Researchers have found that dementia genes are twice as common among hospitalized COVID-19 patients as in the general population.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Falling for Scams Is a Sign of Cognitive Impairment

Older adults who show signs of falling for scams may be at risk for mental deterioration over the next several years.

FDA Cracking Down on Dietary Supplements for Dementia

Some companies promoting products to treat Alzheimer's disease have received warning letters from the FDA: Don't sell dietary supplements for dementia!

Will Statins Help or Harm 76-Year-Old Father?

Doctors have been uncertain whether statins help or harm their oldest patients. A big new study suggests that the benefit from statins fades with age.

Will a Sauna Bath a Day Keep Strokes and Heart Attacks Away?

Finnish researchers report that people who use a sauna bath nearly every day are much less susceptible to strokes, heart attacks and dementia.

Will You Live Longer with a Healthy Lifestyle?

American adults who embrace five elements of a healthy lifestyle can expect to live a decade longer, on average, than those who are less conscientious.

No Study Support for Fish Oil Soothing Dry Eyes

Although fish oil has a reputation for soothing dry eyes, a recent randomized controlled trial found that placebo capsules of olive oil worked just as well.

Are Coffee and Alcohol the Fountain of Youth?

Many seniors who consume coffee and alcohol in moderation live into their 90s. Should you be drinking coffee, wine or beer yourself?

Can You Prevent Macular Degeneration with Supplements?

Supplements don't seem to prevent macular degeneration, but they may slow its progression in certain individuals.

Baby Boomers Less Likely to Have AMD

A long-term study shows that rates of AMD have dropped dramatically with each generation during the twentieth century.

Did Ginkgo Biloba Keep His Mind Sharp?

Ginkgo biloba is a Chinese herb with a reputation for fighting cognitive decline. This reader claims it is keeping his mind sharp. Is he right?

How to Stay Smart with Computer Brain Training

Computer brain training drills that improve speed of processing reduce the likelihood of developing dementia over 10 years by 48%.

Will a Sleepless Menopause Make You Older?

A sleepless menopause plagued with night sweats and insomnia appears to accelerate biological aging. How can you avoid that?

Is Delayed Menopause Linked to Longer Life?

Women who start menstrual periods later and reach menopause at older ages are nearly 20 percent more likely to live a longer life.

Can You Protect Your Brain with Postmenopausal Hormones?

In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, women taking postmenopausal hormones did just as well on cognitive tests, but no better, than those on placebo.

How to Help Old Mice Run Longer

A compound derived from pomegranates, urolithin A, seems to help old mice run farther than they could before. Will we benefit too?

How to Make a Supercharged Smoothie for Brain Power

Start your day with a high-protein brain-boosting smoothie rich in berries to improve cognitive function and flight inflammation.

What Does Resveratrol Do?

Scientists have discovered how resveratrol interacts with cellular components to alleviate stress.

Falls Can Be a Deadly Consequence of Medicine

Medications can increase the risk for falls, a life-threatening side effect, but one that is often overlooked. Which drugs are particularly problematic?

Feeling Young Helps Lower the Impact of Many Birthdays

People who report feeling younger than they actually are enjoy better health and live longer.

Does Drinking Soda Speed Cellular Aging?

Researchers find that soda drinkers have shorter telomeres.

How Safe Is Bleaching Cream?