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HEALTHY AGING
Protecting Your Mobility in Old Age
The key to maintaining the ability to get around is movement.
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HEALTHY AGING
High Intensity Interval Training May Slow Aging
Try high intensity interval training exercise workouts to reverse aging in your muscles, while improving your endurance and lowering your blood sugar.
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HEALTHY AGING
Exercise Can Reduce Falls and Fractures
A little goes a long way for seniors whose muscles and bones need the extra support.
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Should Older Women Lift Weights?
Strength training can help reduce symptoms of a long list of diseases.
Eye Problems Occur More Often in Older Women
Natural hormonal changes and longer lives make the difference.
Stretching Exercises for Seniors
When it comes to flexibility, you have to use it or you’ll lose it.
Safe Sex for Seniors
Pregnancy obviously isn’t an issue for older adults, but you are still at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
Tai Chi Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults
An ancient mind and body exercise can treat high blood pressure.
The Importance of Friendship: Protecting Your Health in Old Age
Friends influence your happiness and habits as you age — whether you smoke, drink, work out, stay thin, or become obese — strong friendships become more powerful.
Protecting Your Sight as You Grow Older
Age-related processes can affect your eyesight; have regular eye examinations to detect early warning signs.
Health Benefits of Dancing for Seniors
The health benefits of dancing for seniors range from improving your physical health to creating strong social connections that increase your sense of well-being.
Exercise for Seniors
Varied exercise can help you stay active and live longer.
A Daily Routine Is Important for Seniors
Predictability is key to a feeling of safety and well-being as is certain adaptations.
How to Increase Testosterone as You Age
Men who are obese or suffer from depression have the lowest levels. Unmarried men are more likely to see a decline in testosterone levels than married men.
How to Keep Your Weight Down as You Age
It can seem impossible to keep your weight down as you get older. But with a shift in a few everyday habits, it can be possible to maintain a healthy weight.
How to Care for Aging Skin
Age isn’t kind to your skin. As you get older, you lose proteins that previously gave your skin its youthful firmness. Here are some skin care tips for seniors.
Medication Safety for Seniors
While medicines can help you stay healthy, inappropriate prescriptions and drug interactions can lead to dangerous, and even life threatening side effects.