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How Stress Can Make us Sick and Fat, And Some Tips to Combat It

Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at 10:18 am  
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by Robert Dave Johnston Find us on Google+ Rob’s Google Page Look around. One of ten people you see at work, at the store, and wherever you go in your daily life is over stressed at any given moment. Scientists agree that stress causes actual chemical changes in the brain, and these changes can influence…

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Mature Health & Fitness

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm  
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You may not be interested in running a marathon or diving into the crazy world of extreme sports, but that certainly doesn’t mean that as an older adult, exercise is no longer important. In fact, to keep yourself limber and mobile so that you can maintain the lifestyle that works for you, exercise is even…

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High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia

Sunday, August 15th, 2010 at 11:02 pm  
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A recent study published in the journal Archives of Neurology found that high blood pressure may predict dementia in older adults who have impaired executive function – difficulty organizing thoughts and making decisions – but not for those with memory problems. The study included 990 dementia-free participants, average age 83, who were followed for five…

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Statin Drugs May Lower CoQ10

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 3:20 pm  
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Statin drugs, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol. Statins work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that determines the rate of cholesterol formation. Some research suggests that statin drugs may interfere with the body’s production of Co q10, a substance produced naturally in the body and…

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Food & Aging – Eating Right is The Key

Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 8:36 pm  
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Seniors need fewer calories, and everything you eat should be based on weight gain and the nutrients that can maintain or boost your immune system and keep you healthy. Too much added weight and not enough vitamins and minerals can cause untold health problems.

Tips For Maintaining Joint Health

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 5:37 am  
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Arthritis is a draining condition for many folks. Tons of new people are diagnosed as having this abominable condition each year. Arthritis is published as the redness of a joint, but it can definitely appear more unsettling than that. It may cause searing agony that leaves the body feeling pathetic for days. As people age, arthritis has a bias to develop from the extended every day uses of the body. Other stuff though can help the development of arthritis. Being fat, having bad posture, and significant injuries can all speed the development of this condition.

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