Exercise and nutrition are essential parts of a healthy lifestyle throughout one’s life, and as we age, our requirements are ever changing. A growing body of research illustrates how regular exercise is especially important for seniors, and how more seniors are opting for an active lifestyle instead of a sedentary one. This article will show... Continue Reading →
As Alzheimer’s continues to wreak havoc with the senior population, researchers are scrambling to find the perfect recipe for treating the disease. Right now scientific evidence is not pointing toward a magic pill as a cure for Alzheimer’s, but a combination of methodologies to tackle the disease from different angles. But what are these multi-faceted... Continue Reading →
Significant health benefits are seen in adults aged 65 years and older who participate in regular physical activity. The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines recommend older adults to incorporate aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening activity, and balance training for older adults at risk for falls. Try to avoid inactivity because some health benefits can occur with any amount of physical activity... Continue Reading →
Active Choices Active Living Every Day EnhanceFitness Fit and Strong! Geri-Fit Healthy Moves for Aging Well Walk with Ease Regular exercise can help older adults stay independent and prevent many health problems that come with age. NCOA helps community organizations offer fun and proven programs that keep seniors moving. The CDC 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for... Continue Reading →
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University, Dr. Volpe confronts our popular denial of growing older and older every day. Dr. Volpe points out that it is never too late to start becoming an active... Continue Reading →
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHY0FxzoKZE The above post was retrieved... Continue Reading →
A well-balanced diet full of essential nutrients can help support a healthy life. However, people with deficiencies, certain diseases and conditions, or with evolving nutritional needs at different stages of life may consider dietary supplements to add missing nutrients to their diets. Supplements are not regulated as strictly as drugs by the FDA, and headlines on nutritional... Continue Reading →
Decline in cognitive abilities has been shown to have a telling effect on the daily activity performance levels in older adults. This study shows that moderate aerobic training can arrest the decline and contribute to improvement in cognitive function. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2545168 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UttzGEilEd8 The above post was retrieved from Editage Research Communication's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC766fIxdAH4E-C5DjX3cK0w
We’re sharing a ton of short, useful tidbits about fitness over 50 – facts, quotes, bits of inspiration. When you look at it like this, the evidence is overwhelming. If you want to stay healthy, strong, and independent, you must move, move, move. SURVEYS & STUDIES One-third of people over 50 exercise regularly. (Most, therefore,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered, what happens to your body, when you start exercising? The changes to your body physic, your muscles, the mind, and the heart? Well in this video we are going to explore just that. They say exercise is like taking a magical pill for your brain, and that if there were ever... Continue Reading →
