Posts Tagged ‘senior’
5,000 Steps a Day May Help Slow Alzheimer’s Changes in the Brain
What if something as simple as a daily walk could help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study finds taking just over 5,000 steps a day may slow the buildup of tau protein in the brain… one of the key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s, along with amyloid plaques. These proteins spread as the disease…
Read MoreMini Workouts, Major Gains: How ‘Exercise Snacking’ Boosts Heart Health
Can just a few minutes of movement really boost your heart health? A new study says yes — thanks to something called “exercise snacking.” Exercise snacking involves short bursts of physical activity that fit into your day — like taking the stairs or doing a few squats. An analysis in the British Journal of Sports…
Read MoreAre Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body. Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine. The results show that eating foods on…
Read MoreShould Retirees Buy a Home With a Reverse Mortgage?
How do you buy a home after retiring? If you have one that’s paid for, you could sell and use the proceeds to buy another. You could raid your savings if you have enough. Or you could get a mortgage if you have enough income and good credit. But even if that’s possible, who wants…
Read More10 Questions To Ask If You Want To Move Abroad When You Retire
Retiring to another country requires a lot of research. You must narrow down all the possible locations around the globe to the one that you think will best support your ideal lifestyle. This involves finding answers to important questions like: Is the cost of living in line with my retirement budget? Does it have the climate I…
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure? Start Walking Smarter
Got high blood pressure? The next step you take could literally protect your heart. A new study of more than 36,000 people with hypertension found that walking more — and walking faster — cuts the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. And here’s the best part: You don’t need to hit 10,000 steps…
Read MoreMore Americans aging into retirement are still paying down mortgages
Mortgages make up about 70% of household balances. Conventional wisdom has long recommended that homeowners pay off their mortgage before retiring. Yet over the past three decades, more older adults are carrying their mortgage into retirement, while the amount owed has increased dramatically. The combination adds to economic insecurity for many older Americans. For homeowners,…
Read MoreCoca-Cola to Launch New Soda With Cane Sugar: Will It Really Be Healthier?
Coca-Cola is saying so long to high-fructose corn syrup and hello to cane sugar for a new soda launch this fall. “As part of its ongoing innovation agenda, this fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range,” the company said in a…
Read More‘Old’ Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer’s
They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely to die or develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with “old” brains suffering from accelerated aging, researchers reported July…
Read MorePrevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn. About 250 people a day wind up in the ER with fireworks-related injuries in the month before and after Independence…
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