Regular physical activity — even walking — may be key to maintaining a sharp mind as we get older, two new studies suggest. While that’s not a new discovery, the studies plug critical gaps in the scientific literature and corroborate previous reports linking exercise to reduced rates of mental impairment in older adults. The message [...]
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Have you ever experienced that fleeting moment of panic when you realize you simply can’t recall someone’s name? Or perhaps you’ve had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you can’t remember where you parked the car? When “senior moments” like these pop up, it’s hard not to wonder if they are [...]
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SENIOR HEALTH UK researchers have linked drugs commonly prescribed to half the people over 65 to increased incidence of death and mental decline. The researchers’ findings, which are being published this month in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, suggest that the side-effects of the drugs have an impact on the brain, increasing the [...]
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Ursolic Acid Can Help Keep and Build Muscle When we age, there is natural muscle loss estimated at 5 to 8% every ten years. You can of course help slow this down through regular exercise called resistance training which builds muscle. But, an interesting new study has been released that suggests that a natural compound [...]
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GENERAL HEALTH You already know the Mediterranean diet — rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and fish — is excellent for heart health. But new research shows that eating this style isn’t just for your heart — it also offers another major benefit: a slower rate of cognitive decline. That’s right — [...]
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Dr. James B. Vahl, BSc, DC, CART, CGTS, ACSM, NASM, ACE, ATC, CPT. and Dr. Richard J. Vahl, MSc, DC, DAAPM, FASBE, CCIOHC, CCSP, CMSS, CMSC, CMSN. Researchers have shown that a section of the brain involved in memory grew in size in older people who regularly took brisk walks for a year. This new study in [...]
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