6 Vitamins and Minerals You Need to Age Gracefully, According to Experts
A diet balanced with a variety of vitamins and minerals isn't just essential for overall health -- it's also important for aging well. This is particularly true...
Older people who take statins live longer in better health
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Virtual care-enabled cardiac rehab does not improve outcomes
New research shows that using virtual care tools to deliver rehabilitation services at home to older adults with ischemic heart disease did not improve functional outcomes, indicating...
Up to 4 in 10 Older People Could Develop Dementia
WASHINGTON — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported on Jan. 13.That estimate is based...
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can...
WASHINGTON -- About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported Monday.That estimate is based on...
How Racine’s aging adults can thrive while managing chronic health conditions
RACINE, WI—Many aging adults find managing chronic health conditions frustrating. But health officials say the Racine area offers plenty of resources for those looking to live well,...
No Time for Exercise? Just a Few Minutes Daily Can Boost Your Heart Health
Simple activities like climbing the stairs or playing with your dog can be really good for your heart.
Short bursts of vigorous physical activity—lasting just 1.5...
Vitamin D Unlikely to Reduce Risk of Falls, Fractures In Older Adults
Share on PinterestMembers of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older...
What cold weather does to the body and how to protect yourself this winter
Cold weather can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke deaths, and it places the very old and very young at risk for a range of...
Breakfast is important, but what you eat matters for your heart health
Eating a healthy breakfast that makes up about a quarter of your daily calories can give you the energy you need for the day and lower the...
