You’ve probably heard that it’s important to exercise to keep your heart healthy. But you may not know how it actually does this important job. Sometimes knowing the actual mechanism that helps your heart will help motivate you to make the changes you need for a healthier heart. Directly, exercise actually helps your heart to stay in shape. It increases the amount of blood it can pump … [Read more...]
Fight Back Against Age-Related Disease and Improve Your Longevity
Anti aging isn't just about fixing wrinkles and finding something to cover graying hair. It's about living life as long as you can - but not just any life - one that's full of activity and enjoyment. No one wants to live forever if it means they're plagued with horrible diseases that interrupt their quality of living. No matter what age or gender you are right now - or what your current state … [Read more...]
Controlling Job Stress
More time is spent working in the average person's life than in doing any other activity - except maybe sleeping. Work tasks are usually combined so that workers are dealing with multiple projects at once. Many people feel as if they never get ahead on what they're supposed to do at work. That sense of lagging behind and pushing to complete projects can have a negative impact on the well-being … [Read more...]
Dementia Versus Alzheimer’s: How Big Is Your Risk?
Unfortunately, risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s, such as age, history of family and genetic heritage can’t be altered, but you may be able to address some of the other factors involved and buy yourself some time or stave off the loss of brain function that comes from simple lifestyle factors. Dementia is defined as a decline in mental acuity that eventually impedes your lifestyle. … [Read more...]
Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Blood Pressure
Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Blood Pressure It’s critical for your heart health that you work on achieving and maintain a healthy blood pressure. The best time to work on this is before you even develop high blood pressure, but if you’ve already been diagnosed, it’s not too late to start. First, avoid tobacco. If you’ve never smoked, don’t start. And if you’re a smoker or you use … [Read more...]
Self Care Is Crucial in Slowing Down the Clock
The most important thing that you can do in the war against aging is to practice plenty of self-care. By taking care of yourself as a whole - physically, mentally, and emotionally - you can slow the aging process in all of those areas. You want to especially be on the lookout for stress because stress ages you. Not only does stress age you on the inside because it can cause health related … [Read more...]
B Vitamins That Boost Your Body’s Ability to Fight Aging
B vitamins can help prevent premature aging and also rejuvenate your skin and your health. When you understand how B vitamins operate, you’ll want to check out the various types of B vitamins available and which supplements you’ll want to ingest. Unfortunately, you probably don’t get enough B vitamins unless you adhere rigidly to a diet rich in this nutrient. Vitamin B is complex and each type … [Read more...]
Dental Needs of a Diabetic
Diabetes can seriously affect your entire body, though many areas are ignored much of the time. Many people like to focus on the feet and the heart, and while those are very important, there are many other areas at risk for diabetics as well. One of the most overlooked areas for diabetics is the mouth. Like all other areas of the body, the nerves in the mouth can be damaged quite easily as a … [Read more...]
Are the Changes in Your Sleep Patterns Caused By Aging?
Hormones, stress, and changes in sleep cycles after you retire can wreak havoc with your sleep patterns, making you feel groggy and ineffective during the day and preventing you from getting enough sleep at night. If you’re having problems with your sleep patterns, it may help to know how they can affect you and how you can overcome those caused by aging. During the nighttime hours, you usually … [Read more...]
5 Blood Pressure Diet Tips
If you have high blood pressure, diet tips can help you to get control of it without having to take blood pressure medication. While it doesn’t work for everyone, many people will find that changing their diet can improve their health. Tip 1: Lower sodium in your diet. Sodium can cause your body to hold onto more fluid and cause your blood pressure to rise. When you lower sodium in your diet, … [Read more...]