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Scientists have discovered that certain foods, and better nutrition generally, can improve a person’s quality of life. Although the maximum life span may not increase, the quality of life and prevention of many age-related diseases can be combated with proper nutrition.
Pilates is a safe fitness practice that can help counter many of the negative effects of aging.
Ayurveda is a holistic and integrated science of preventive and restorative health care practiced in India for more than 5,000 years, and is of particular benefit to individuals experiencing the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges of aging.
The Chinese practice of Qi Gong is purported to have a number of positive effects on the aging body. Many Chinese physicians believe that Qi Gong helps to increase strength and flexibility, boost immune function, strengthen the respiratory system, and preserve cognitive function.
Starting at what is commonly called middle age, operations of the human body become more vulnerable to daily wear and tear. There is a general decline in physical, and possibly mental, functioning. Ie....
Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can help combat the effects of stress, toxins, and disease on your body to help prevent premature aging that can lead to a shortened lifespan.
Many health writers through the ages have said that senility does not occur when health is the primary focus of one's life. Senility easily occurs early when one consumes an unhealthy diet and otherwise follows an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. The herb most associated with senility is ginkgo, which research shows increases the blood supply to the brain and other vital organs, and acts as a powerful antioxidant, which may slow the aging process. Ginseng and fo ti (he shou wu) are also thought
Constipation, or difficulty having a bowel movement, is a common problem. Luckily, most constipation can be easily treated or prevented by changes in nutrition, including eating more fiber and drinking more water.
Bladder tonic-astringents are always helpful. Alternate hot and cold sitz baths (3 minutes hot, 1 minute cold) can be beneficial, as well as walking, swimming, biking, or running exercises.
Did you know that dogs can suffer from Cushing’s Disease just like people? The disease usually affects older dogs, and often mimics the signs of aging that all dogs exhibit. It is importa. ...
Use bladder tonic herbs on a regular basis for a few months to six months.
DHEA is the acronym for dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone produced naturally from cholesterol in the adrenal glands of males and females. It is a precursor to the male sex hormone testosterone. It ist....
Childhood nutrition involves making sure that children eat healthy foods to help them grow and develop normally, as well as to prevent obesity and future disease.The traditional or mainstream approacs....
Senior nutrition is concerned with the special dietary requirements of the elderly. In his book, , Earl Mindell, Ph.D, R.Ph (Registered Pharmacist), Master Herbalist, and best-selling author of books.....
The definition of a “senior” is a moving target and changes with each generation. Seniors and others, in whatever condition, can benefit from yoga, increasing their flexibility, opening their joints so they have more mobility, thus becoming stronger and more limber.
Macular degeneration (MD) is the progressive deterioration of the macula, the light-sensitive cells of the central retina, at the back of the eye. The retina is the sensitive membrane (soft layer) ofd....
Herbal antioxidants may help prevent this condition, and bilberry extract has been recommended as a treatment, but there is no evidence that it can remove a cataract once it has formed. Prevention is still the best medicine.
Prostate cancer is a disease in which the cells of the prostate become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. Tumors that can spread to other parts of the body are called malignann....
A cataract is a cloudiness or opacity in the normally transparent crystalline lens of the eye. This cloudiness can cause loss of vision and may lead to eventual blindness.The human eye has several pas....
The Paleolithic, or caveman, diet is a reversion to the foods eaten by humans prior to the advents of civilization, agriculture, and technology. Before those developments, the human diet during the St....