How to Stay Safe During Exercise and Physical Activity
Source: Go4Life from the National Institute on Aging Almost anyone, at any age, can exercise safely and get meaningful benefits. You can be active even if you have a chronic condition, like heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. Staying safe while you exercise is...
Leafy Greens Linked With Slower Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Source: National Institute on Aging A recent report in the journal Neurology found that a diet containing approximately one serving of green leafy vegetables per day is associated with slower age-related cognitive decline. Dr. Martha Clare Morris and colleagues from...
How Your Heart Changes with Age
Source: National Institute on Aging People age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer a heart attack, to have a stroke, or to develop coronary heart disease(commonly called heart disease) and heart failure. Heart disease is also a major cause...
Why Hydration Matters – A Comprehensive Guide To Keeping Older Adults Healthy and Hydrated
Source: theupsidetoaging.com byFiona S Giles Human beings are about 60% water. We need to replace that water regularly; 6-8 glasses a day and more in hot weather. Most of us, if we’re honest, will own up to not drinking enough. Dehydration is more than being thirsty,...
