2013-08-13 06:50:10 – Losing muscle power as we age: A fat molecule may be a factor in the decline of strength by Julie Flaherty August 12, 2013 As people get older, fat tissue inevitably takes up residence in their muscles, but some of that fat may be particularly damaging. A small study conducted at the […]

1-in-3 Older Adults Suffer Muscle Loss Posted on Nov. 11, 2014, 6 a.m. in Musculoskeletal New findings show that approximately 1 out of 3 adults age 50 and older suffer from sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, which can affect a person’s energy and ability to perform daily activities. Maintaining muscle mass […]

Biological Basis for Less Sleep with Age Posted on Oct. 13, 2014, 6 a.m. in Sleep Brain and Mental Performance By the time many men and women are in their 70s, they may be sleeping an hour and a half less than they did when they were in their 20s. Upon waking, they often are […]

Anti-Aging Tip Sheet: Anti-Aging Essentials Posted on Sept. 17, 2014, 6 a.m. in Anti-Aging Tip Sheets Anti-Aging Lifestyle The goal of anti-aging medicine is not to merely prolong the total years of an individual’s life, but to ensure that those years are enjoyed in a productive and vital fashion. The clinical specialty of anti-aging medicine […]

Anti-Aging Tip Sheet: Beware the Chair Posted on May 28, 2014, 12:19 p.m. in Anti-Aging Tip Sheets Anti-Aging Exercise Lifestyle Sitting – and generally leading a sedentary lifestyle, may raise your risks of developing chronic diseases, as well as potentially shorten your lifespan. Michael Jensen, from the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, USA), and colleagues submit that […]

A Recipe to Achieve Healthy Weight Posted on May 12, 2014, 6 a.m. in Women’s Health Diet Exercise Weight View news source… Ashley Binns, Michelle Gray, Ro Di Brezzo. “Thermic effect of food, exercise, and total energy expenditure in active females.” Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 4 March 2014.

Exercise Rx for Longevity Posted on Aug. 22, 2014, 6 a.m. in Women’s Health Exercise Longevity  Queensland University of Technology (Australia) researchers urge that women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine. Debra Anderson and colleagues completed a systematic literature review to reveal that moderate to high intensity activity is essential to reducing the […]

Role of Lifestyle in Alzheimer’s Disease Posted on Aug. 13, 2014, 6 a.m. in Alzheimer’s Disease Lifestyle With estimates projecting that by 2050, over 106 million people will be living with Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers are focusing efforts to discover lifestyle factors that may contribute to the disease. Deborah Barnes from the University of California, San […]