Tag: aging
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Demand For Canada Seniors Care Is Critical
As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, there are concerns about the financial and physical capacity to meet its growing care needs. Seniors’ need for housing and care is a complex issue involving many government policies and, therefore, government has many avenues for the exertion of control and adjustment over the issue. Much room for…
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Aging, Muscular Neurosurgeon Says Building Muscle Best Protection Against Aging
If you want good health, a long life and to feel your best well into old age, the No. 1 most important thing you can do is strength-training, says Dr. Brett Osborn, author of “Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness,” “Our ability to fight off disease resides in our muscles,” Dr.…
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Cellular Therapy In Mice Means Aging Reversal In Humans Possible
Salk researchers treated mice with anti-aging regimen beginning in middle age and found no increase in cancer or other health problems later on LA JOLLA—Age may be just a number, but it’s a number that often carries unwanted side effects, from brittle bones and weaker muscles to increased risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Now,…
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Why Women Aged 50-59 Believe They Need To Look Young At Work
Way back in 2013 a poll by Penn Schoen Berland revealed that women’s worries about wrinkles, dark spots and other aging skin concerns aren’t all vanity. Forty-two percent of women ages 50 to 59 believed they needed to look young to be successful at work. “Increasingly, both men and women have anxiety about looking older,…
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Researchers Control Mammalian Cells With Sound For First Time
Salk researchers pinpoint a sound-sensitive mammalian protein that lets them activate brain, heart or other cells with ultrasound LA JOLLA—Salk scientists have engineered mammalian cells to be activated using ultrasound. The method, which the team used to activate human cells in a dish and brain cells inside living mice, paves the way toward non-invasive versions…
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Plastic Surgeon Says There Are Three Ways Your Face Can Lie
Social science experts agree — much of what we “say” is never actually spoken. “Facial expressions and other body language account for more than half of our communication,” says Adam J. Scheiner, M.D., www.adamscheinermd.com, an international Oculoplastic surgeon who’s been featured on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Doctors.” “When we look at someone, especially…
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This Quiz Helps You Discover Your Perfect Gap Year
Hello There! Everyone dreams of taking some time off to travel. However, before settling on the location or how long you intend to stay abroad, as an intrepid explorer you should be thinking about exactly what type of gap year is right for you. Perhaps you’re looking to explore off the beaten track? Add to…
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Hyleys Tea Offers Sleep Enhancing and Weight-Loss Promoting “Wellness Teas”
New York, NY – It is no secret that many common health woes can be mended homeopathically through the use of natural herbs and antioxidants. Health-conscious consumers can now drink hot teas to experience wellness benefits like weight loss, detoxification, better sleep and appetite control. Luckily for the estimated 160 million North Americans who drink…
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Recover From A Hyper Summer By Using Theanine
While barbecues, sports leagues, family vacations, days at the beach and nights out with friends are fun, keeping up with summer recreation while maintaining a steady work schedule can be challenging, says Budge Collinson. And before we know it, we’ll be back into the busy fall grind, getting kids up and off to school, participating…