The benefits of Vitamin D are numerous. This prompted a study to see if there was an impact on the mortality rate of seniors. The study looked at “data on 70,528 randomized participants (86.8% females) with a median age of 70.” The researchers compared the mortality of those who took Vitamin D with and...
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Senior Health
Vitamin D + Calcium Reduces Elderly Death
Erectile Dysfunction Conundrum
There is a growing list of causes of erectile dysfunction (ED), these include: aspirin, Advil, Motrin, and other products containing Ibuprofen, alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and other risk factors for coronary artery disease. While many men seek popular drugs to address their ED, this may also contribute to the problem. A new study found...
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Berries Reduce Cognitive Decline
Berries are naturally high in flavonoids, which have a multitude of health benefits. A new study found that one of those benefits includes the reduction of cognitive decline in older adults. The study found “that berry intake appears to delay cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years.” Researchers concluded that “higher intake of flavonoids,...
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Cognitive Ability: Use It or Lose It
A new study found that people who continue to challenge their mental faculties keep their cognitive abilities more than people who don’t. Not surprisingly, “the results suggest that more frequent mental stimulation in old age leads to better cognitive functioning.” Researchers note that the specific activity is not important, as long as it stimulates...
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Sitting is Unhealthy for Older Adults
It doesn’t matter how old you are, how much you weigh, your gender or even how much exercise you get, sitting more than 4 hours per day can increase your risk of dying. That’s the conclusion of a recent study of more than 222,000 people age 45 and older. Researchers found that the longer...
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Omega-3: Very Important
A new study looked at the impact of omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid – DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid – EPA) on cognitive impairment for seniors who are free of dementia. Researchers found that people with lower DHA and EPA levels scored lower when tested for visual memory, executive function and abstract thinking. Lower levels...
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For Men – Fitness Reduces Mortality Risks, Weight Loss Doesn’t
A remarkable study compared fitness and weight loss to see which had the greatest impact in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease death and “all-cause mortality” (death from anything) for men. The study involved over 14,000 men with an average age of 44 years. After almost 11 ½ years, the researchers examined the results,...
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Green Tea Keeps Seniors Moving
Maintain your quality of life as you get older can be a challenge. As you get older, it gets harder to keep your body functioning they way it did when you were young. It can be more work to maintain your strength, balance and endurance. This is particularly true if you are over 65...
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Vitamin D Improves Strength and Balance in Older Adults
Vitamin D has been shown to have numerous health benefits including reducing the risk of headaches, Parkinson Disease, dementia, diabetes and various forms of cancer. Many believe that science has only scratched the surface in understanding the important role vitamin D plays in health. A new study has found that, for older adults, “supplemental...
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Fitness Beats Weight Loss
While it is important to keep your weight at a healthy level, a recent study found that weight loss (defined as lowering a person’s body-mass index) was not associated with a reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality (dying from anything) or cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. The study involved over 14,000 men with an...
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