We all know that lead exposure is bad for our health and can be fatal as well especially for kids hence the need to ban lead products like paints. There’s an all-out war against lead products particularly those used in production of children’s necessities. Primarily, this is due to the fact that children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning than adults and many died from it years ago. Years back, [...]

When we were kids, we used to run to our grannies and grandpops for our problems especially if we’re in deep trouble with our parents. Our grandparents became our great ally, someone we can trust with our lives and won’t tell on us no matter what. In short, grandparents become their grandchildren’s greatest savior of all time. Years forward and we found ourselves within their shoes. Now, it is our [...]

If you are a huge fan of porkchops, roast porks and meatloaves, you may want to consider cutting back a little. It was found out that red meats and processed meats pose serious health risks causing not only the usual cancer and heart disease but from other types of life threatening diseases that are known to men as well. This is according to a joint study conducted by National Institutes [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is a terrifying issue for seniors’ to face and it is growing rapidly in population everyday. This disease is the common fear of all seniors nearing the age 65 since it is prominent during this number and beyond. Aside from Alzheimer’s disease being the sixth leading cause of death, this disease robs us of our loved-ones even if they are still physically present with us. Alzheimer’s disease is [...]

Have you heard of Healthy People 2010? This is a government initiated program launched last January 2000 and is still supported by States, communities and health organizations in an effort to improve quality of life and years through healthy life and eliminate other health disparities; Healthy People 2010’s two main goals. Healthy People 2010 has 467 objectives which serve as a guide for improving health status of all people living [...]

When we were younger, it really didn’t matter if we’re eating right, just as long as we burn those stubborn fats and maintain our sexy figures. However, as we get older, good nutrition becomes our bestfriend in fighting off age-related factors which more often than not, get in our way of living. Good nutrition is maintaining a healthy diet. This practice, in return, will give you many health benefits such [...]

Home exchange or house swap is a great vacation alternative for seniors especially in hard economic times like this. Home exchange is fun and most of all, they are free. Home swapping is when you stay in someone else’s house while they stay in yours at the same time or at pre-arranged time depending on both parties’ arrangement. This vacation set up will benefit both families with reduced travel cost [...]

According to statistics, more seniors are working fulltime and they are steadily gaining in numbers over the last 10 years or so. It was even stated that seniors 50 years and above are amongst the fastest growing labor groups to date. This is primarily due to the fact that seniors today are delaying their retirement for varying reasons such as inadequate retirement income, staying active and social relationships. With the [...]

Take a stroll down your local mall and you will notice some people clamoring up at some stall with sleek and sexy ladies giving demos to potential buyers. The product in question? Electronic cigarettes, also known as E-cigarettes. Sounds like something straight from the future right? Well, sort of. I would like to think of it as a prototype for all things electronic, the future of everything. Although the product [...]

When someone tries to guess your age, the first thing they will consider is your skin. Not your physique, not your clothes, not your self-confidence but your skin particularly in the facial area. This is a crucial area, your dead giveaway. If you are lucky, your skin will take some years off your age but if not, you will definitely gain some more years than your true numbers. Causes of [...]