Research suggests a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease, raising concerns for those with poor dental health. With nearly 700 species of bacteria in our mouths, experts say maintaining good oral hygiene could benefit both heart and brain health. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor explains what this means.
Source: CBS Mornings March 2025
Exercise Myth: I’ll hurt myself.
The Truth: Not if you know what you’re doing, and work within your limits.
This is completely false. Age does not play a role in your ability to exercise. Research on healthy aging shows that exercise for aging adults is not only safe but beneficial. People can safely begin to exercise in their 70s, 80s, and beyond. It’s never too late to get started, and it does not matter if you’ve never exercised before.
No matter what your current age or fitness level, your body benefits from exercise. In fact, exercise is such an important part of healthy aging that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 150-300 minutes of physical activity each week for all ages, stretching its former recommendation of 150 minutes per week. However, any amount of exercise is beneficial, from formal exercise to “exercise snacks”—just moving around a little whenever you can.
Source: Psychology Today 5/20/21
A informative article from WebMD gives hope to those who want to lose excess weight while having obesity in their family. You don’t have to accept obesity as your fate and you can lose with diet and exercise.
Read the full article here: Are You Fated To Be Fat?
Irene Pastore Fitness.com 