Even Older Individuals Can Lose Weight
Razi Berry Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust that demonstrates that age is no barrier to losing weight. The researchers hope […]
Eating Mushrooms for Your Brain Health
Razi Berry A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Seniors consuming more than two standard […]
Sleep, Stress and Mood May Modulate How ‘In Control’ Older Adults Feel
Razi Berry From North Carolina State University Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. The findings can inform efforts to improve an individual’s sense of control, which has ramifications for physical, mental and emotional […]
Regular Sex Improves Enjoyment of Life in Seniors
Razi Berry It is an often-overlooked aspect of aging life, though for the young, and middle-aged it is considered a key component to a healthy and enjoyable life – SEX. Sexual intercourse for seniors is key to good health According to a new study, regular sexual intercourse, even in our senior years, is key to […]
Older Adults Less Able to Recognize Their Errors
Razi Berry Maybe there’s some truth in the adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” If those new tricks necessitate an awareness of mistakes made during the learning process, perhaps it is harder for older people to learn new things. At least this may be an implication of a recent study that shows […]
Safe Sex for Seniors
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Sexually transmitted infections are increasing in the over 65 population – but why? A small but distinct trend has appeared in the Centers for Disease Control’s tracking of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The rate of these diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV has more than doubled over a ten-year period […]
Vaccines for Seniors Part 2: Pneumococcal Vaccines
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND The second non-annual vaccination that is commonly recommended to adults over 65 are the pneumococcal vaccines. Earlier versions have been used in young children for several decades now and in 2014 the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immune Practices (ACIP) has recommended routine vaccination for adults over age […]
Healthy Nutrition Over 60
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND If you are active, taking good care of yourself, and eat right, do you need to think differently about nutrition when you are over 60? The short answer is no – all the same basic principles apply, but there are a few subtle differences that can make an impact. Nutrient density […]