Age
Hormone released after exercise can ‘predict’ biological age
Scientists from Aston University (UK) have discovered a potential molecular link between Irisin, a recently identified hormone released from muscle after bouts of exercise, and the aging process. Irisin, which is naturally present in humans, is capable of reprograming the body’s fat cells to burn energy instead of storing it. This increases the metabolic rate […]
4 Tips to Improve Bone Health as We Age
Ah, life. As the clock ticks away and we watch the seasons quickly turn, we age. It’s a given in a universe governed by father time. Some of us age rapidly because of poor choices we make (smoking, excessive drinking), and some of us age more slowly because we want to remain as young as […]
Vail Valley: Healthy Lifestyle Has Rewards, No Matter Your Age
A healthy lifestyle contributes to cognitive acuity for the elderly. Healthy eating, exercise, and stimulating the mind with mental activity all lead to a fit well-being. Healthy eating for many seniors is sometimes not as easy as one may think. Physical limitation, health issues, and financial hardship are often the cause of poor dietary choices. […]
10 Tips For Keeping Your Hair Healthy And Happy After Age 50
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Creams, injections and of course going under the knife can trim years off your appearance. But believe it or not, so can the right haircut. Nowadays, styles dont just stop the clock they turn it way back. Here are 10 tips for keeping your hair healthy and happy after age 50, […]
No Matter Your Age, Fitness Is Achievable
Grand Strand residents Will Merriman, 18, and Ross Haglar, 77, prove the axiom that it is never too early or too late in life for exercise. Both credit Liz Reighard, certified fitness trainer and nutrition maven who works out of the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center, as giving them help in their continuing […]