Benefits Of Walking Walking is widely recognized as an activity that provides many benefits, including boosting heart health, strengthening muscles and bones, and helping to maintain a healthy weight. Now, research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has added another benefit: Walking every day can add up to 11 years to your life—even … Continue reading “Benefits Of Walking”
Category: Healthy Aging
Aging in Place Challenges
Aging in Place Challenges For many older adults, aging in place means staying independent and maintaining control over their lives. But seniors should be aware that staying in their homes as long as possible can come with a number of challenges. Research shows that due to the growing older adult population in the United States … Continue reading “Aging in Place Challenges”
1 Stretch You Should Be Doing More Of As You Age
1 Stretch You Should Be Doing More Of As You Age Do you sometimes feel a little stiffness in your hips when you get up, but the twinge eases a bit once you start walking? What we may not realize is that hips can tighten with age, especially when we spend a lot of time … Continue reading “1 Stretch You Should Be Doing More Of As You Age”
The Best Exercises For Long-Term Health
The Best Exercises For Long-Term Health If you want to stay healthy as you age, it’s not enough just to watch your diet. Staying active and regular exercise will also support your long-term health goals. When it comes to exercising, however, doing only one workout “will not address all of the areas of deficit” … Continue reading “The Best Exercises For Long-Term Health”
Keep Your Brain Sharp!
Keep Your Brain Sharp! It’s a well-known fact that the body benefits greatly from regular exercise. Physical workouts can build bone and muscle strength, increase energy, and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. What’s more, regular exercise can lift your mood, clear your head, ease anxiety, and give you a “post-exercise high”—the happy feeling … Continue reading “Keep Your Brain Sharp!”
Neuroscientist-Approved Habit to Boost Happiness
Neuroscientist-Approved Habit to Boost Happiness Many people write down their goals and either forget about them or take them off the list once they’ve been accomplished. Renée Onque, a health and wellness reporter at CNBC Make It, has a different way of monitoring her achievements. Onque said she types a “heartfelt email” to herself and … Continue reading “Neuroscientist-Approved Habit to Boost Happiness”
Eli Lilly’s Blood Cancer Drug Jaypirca Shows Promise in Trial as Early Treatment
Eli Lilly’s Blood Cancer Drug Jaypirca Shows Promise in Trial as Early Treatment Eli Lilly reported that its blood cancer therapy drug, Jaypirca, showed promise as a potential first-line treatment option by delaying disease progression in previously untreated patients. Lilly’s new drug, Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib), treats blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic … Continue reading “Eli Lilly’s Blood Cancer Drug Jaypirca Shows Promise in Trial as Early Treatment”
Denmark’s No. 1 Secret To Happiness
Denmark’s No. 1 Secret To Happiness Meik Wiking (pronounced “Mike Viking”), CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, recalled spending a weekend at a cabin in Sweden with some friends one December. It had snowed, and the friends decided to go for a hike. When they returned to the cabin, they built a … Continue reading “Denmark’s No. 1 Secret To Happiness”
What Are The Biggest Challenges, Problems, and Concerns Facing Seniors Today?
What Are The Biggest Challenges, Problems, and Concerns Facing Seniors Today? Across the country, adults aged 65 and older are either looking forward to retirement or are already retired and living life on their own terms. Although older adults may have plans on how they want to enjoy life, they are also facing unexpected challenges that demand … Continue reading “What Are The Biggest Challenges, Problems, and Concerns Facing Seniors Today?”
Dogs Help People Regulate Stress More Than Expected, Research Shows
Dogs Help People Regulate Stress More Than Expected, Research Shows One of the best ways to relieve stress after a long, tough day is to have your dog greet you at the door when you get home. The wagging tail, wide-eyed happiness, and jumping up on you as if to say, “welcome home,” help to … Continue reading “Dogs Help People Regulate Stress More Than Expected, Research Shows”