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Seniors More Prone to Dehydration

Seniors More Prone to Dehydration

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Researchers from the UCLA School of Nursing found the elderly are particularly prone to underhydration and dehydration which can lead to among other things urinary tract infections and frequent falls.

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Seniors More Prone to Dehydration

Researchers from the UCLA School of Nursing found the elderly are particularly prone to underhydration and dehydration which can lead to among other things urinary tract infections and frequent falls.

Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

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Lifting weights is great for seniors when it comes to maintaining strength and flexibility but it doesn't have to be a full-time pursuit because new research shows it positively affects...

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Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

Lifting weights is great for seniors when it comes to maintaining strength and flexibility but it doesn't have to be a full-time pursuit because new research shows it positively affects...

Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

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Inorganic nitrate found in green leafy vegetables may help reduce the accumulation of fat in the liver. It was shown to be effective in keeping mice from a buildup of...

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Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

Inorganic nitrate found in green leafy vegetables may help reduce the accumulation of fat in the liver. It was shown to be effective in keeping mice from a buildup of...

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

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Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

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Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

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Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland found a deficiency in vitamin D among the 4,000 study participants 50-years-of-age and older equated to a 75% greater risk of developing depression....

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Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland found a deficiency in vitamin D among the 4,000 study participants 50-years-of-age and older equated to a 75% greater risk of developing depression....

Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

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People in their 70s who have been exercising throughout their lifetime have the muscle fitness as well as heart and lung capacities of healthy people in their 40s.

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Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

People in their 70s who have been exercising throughout their lifetime have the muscle fitness as well as heart and lung capacities of healthy people in their 40s.

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

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Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

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Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

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Researchers in Australia have learned vegetable nitrites, which are found in abundance in beetroot and leafy green vegetables like spinach, could help reduce the chance of developing early-stage age-related macular...

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Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Researchers in Australia have learned vegetable nitrites, which are found in abundance in beetroot and leafy green vegetables like spinach, could help reduce the chance of developing early-stage age-related macular...

Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

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While modern medicine has been able to successfully extend people’s lifespan, research is continually showing nutritional choices are more responsible for whether those people have an extended healthspan.

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Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

While modern medicine has been able to successfully extend people’s lifespan, research is continually showing nutritional choices are more responsible for whether those people have an extended healthspan.

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

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New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...

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Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...