A great percent of our health status is always attributed to the kinds of foods that we eat and our eating habits. Nowadays most people are aware of this fact and thus have adopted good eating habits and carefully choose what to include in their diet. However, most people do not know that some of the good foods we eat could be harmful due to the way they have been [...]

One thing that every one wants is to eat healthy and still keep the food budget in check. This is sometimes hard for many people since it is not easy to figure out the ways of keeping grocery bills low and still enjoy organic products only. A number of people have tried various ways in which they can achieve this and surely there are ways in which one can eat [...]

Dementia is a serious condition which involves a decline of the mental cognitive ability. It usually occurs in old age and makes one lose the ability of thinking, memory and reasoning. This condition is caused by several conditions such as degenerative neurological diseases, traumatic brain injury, and vascular disorders among others. Like most of other disorder dementia can be prevented by healthy eating habits. You can actually keep your brain [...]

Most people like coffee but they just take it for usual reasons however just a few people know the bit of news that I’m going to share with you today. This good news is from the largest study that has ever been done on coffee. Most of us know several, common benefits of drinking coffee such as increasing one’s alertness among others. Taking a cup of coffee regularly actually has [...]

Nine medical societies (family doctors, allergists and cardiologists) were each asked by The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation (ABIM), to identify five commonly used medical tests and treatments that are often unnecessary for the aged. The following are some of the most popular, overused tests and treatments for people over the age of 50. 1. Heart screening tests like EKG for people without symptoms. Cardiology guidelines have over the [...]

Most americans especially the mature ones, aka us, are on dietary supplements. I wouldn’t be surprised as herbal medicines are believed to be necessary in keeping up with our body’s nutritional requirements. We also believe that when aging, our system has somehow slowed down and some of its functions are not functioning properly at all, that we need supplements to keep us going. However, there was this case wherein a [...]

While hair loss is a problem more identified with aging males than females, about half of hair loss sufferers are women, although for some reason, women complain a lot less than their male counterparts, at least when it comes to their mane, perhaps because hair loss in women, in general, is a problem dealt across all ages. That is, starting 20s, some women experience hair loss that it doesn’t really [...]

Happiness is something we chase all our lives. Honestly, if you ask me now, I would probably tell you that the only human beings not really bothered with being happy are infants. But then again, maybe all those crying could also signify their unhappiness. Regardless of age, we all want to be happy right? But it seems there are times happiness is so elusive, it can be frustrating. Anyway, if [...]

Caring for your heart, or at least, taking measured steps to a healthier heart should begin at 40. This is because when you reach this age, you are less physically active than you ever were but more mind stressed than you’ll ever be. Bear in mind that if you hit the sack at night feeling drained and energy-less, that doesn’t mean you got your fair share of physical activeness. You [...]

If you’re a senior and looking for something to occupy your time, you might want to give triathlons a try. In a nutshell, for those of you who are clueless as to what is a triathlon (which I assume not too many?) The sport involves swimming, biking and running. If you have heard of the “Ironman” then you’re on the right page as this seems to be the most popular [...]