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Joint pain seems to be a natural part of aging, and you’re destined to get sore as you get older. But for many, it is possible to slow the loss of joint cartilage as you get older, to help limit pain, and perhaps most importantly, avoid surgery. You can do a few cheats to help ...click here to read more

If you’re trying to prevent diabetes, you may want to start by cutting back on carbohydrates. A new study suggests that reducing carbs can help improve blood sugar levels and reduce the disease’s risk. Researchers say that exchanging refined carbs for healthier options, like whole grains, can make a big difference. So, if you’re looking ...click here to read more

When you get older, you lose muscle. That’s how your body works. The thing is, if you’re not using the muscle you have you’re going to lose it even faster. Age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, can lead to weakness, poor balance, frailty, and a loss if independence. It can also boost the risk for falls. ...click here to read more

How are you taking care of your bones to ensure they stay strong, dense, and healthy as you age? If you’re getting some sunlight each day to get your vitamin D (or supplementing) and eating a calcium-rich diet, you might think you’ve got all your bases covered. But there is one more essential component of ...click here to read more

It’s possible you don’t have the energy, libido, or mood you used to. There can be several reasons, but one may have to do with dropping testosterone. Testosterone (or T) is a hormone found in all humans. However, it plays a far more prominent role in men than women. It plays a role in sex ...click here to read more

Gentlemen, start your engines. If you’re having a little trouble getting going, at least compared to the old you, don’t worry: it can come back. Testosterone, your primary sex organ, is one of the catalysts of energy, vigor, strength, and even the desire to get out there, be active, and participate in life. It does, ...click here to read more

Sleep deprivation has been shown to impact judgment, decision-making, and mood. A new study published in the journal Nature and Science of Sleep shows that sleep-deprived adults also evaluate angry faces as less trustworthy. This suggests that lack of sleep can impair our ability to accurately assess people we come into contact with and could ...click here to read more

There’s a belief that one’s body can be trapped, but the mind can’t be. But depending on the context, this may be untrue. One context where it is almost certainly false is when it comes to heart disease and dementia. Research is piling up to show that people who pile up heart-disease risk factors have ...click here to read more

There is plenty of data to show that more activity can lead to more brainpower and a lower likelihood of memory loss and thinking trouble with age. Now a new study offers a suggestion how. Recent research published in Neurology suggests that activity may influence memory and thinking skills by improving glucose metabolism and reducing ...click here to read more

People who have insomnia may be at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. New research has found a link between people who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep and high blood sugar levels. The study published in Diabetes Care used a statistical technique called Mendelian Randomization to see how five sleep ...click here to read more

A little bit of muscle loss is a natural part of getting older. Most lose about one percent of muscle mass each year after 40. It’s called sarcopenia. But muscle loss can be enhanced by an injury, illness, or any prolonged period of inactivity. This can lead to muscle atrophy and bring on weakness, poor ...click here to read more

Muscle mass goes down with age. Strength and power do too. And it all may have begun much earlier than you think. Age-related muscle loss, succinctly known as sarcopenia, can start around age 35 and occur at a pace of about 1 or 2 percent per year. After 60, that number is more likely to ...click here to read more

Lifestyle factors like how much you weigh and how much you drink can play a big role in how healthy you are. New research suggests they may also be important to how well, and how long you see. A study published last year suggested that moderate to heavy drinking, as well as poor diet and ...click here to read more

Do you think about heart health while you’re brushing your teeth (or not)? While new research suggests you should. A study is drawing links between oral hygiene and heart health. The recent work found that oral bacterial populations may play a role in high blood pressure risk. After following 1,200 women for a decade, researchers ...click here to read more