Category: Health

Healthy Eating and Anti-Aging: The Sugar Connection

July 30, 2024

A recent study appearing the the journal JAMA Network Open found that middle-aged women eating a healthy diet had ‘younger-looking ‘ cells than women who consume processed foods high in added sugar.

Added sugars are sugars that are added to food during production, rather than natural sugars present in fruits, vegetables and dairy. The study concluded that excessive intake of added sugars limits healthy longevity.

Cutting the sugary goodies from your diet improves the odds of not only living longer, but living longer and healthier.

Read the entire article from July 30, 2024 LiveScience.com.

3 Ways That Negative Stereotypes About Aging Become Reality

July 29, 2024

In an important article from Psychology Today , the author discusses negative self-perception among older adults as being unhealthy, in decline, and useless.

A study revealed that stereotyping and discrimination may lead to physiological stress such as an increase in blood pressure. Holding negative beliefs about aging may also lead to chronic stress which can lead to damaging effects on health.

“Stereotypes that portray older adults as unhealthy may reduce motivation to engage in health-promoting behavior”.

Read about negative aging stereotypes in September 2021 Psychology Today .

Understanding Menopause: Symptoms and Solutions for Women

July 22, 2024

The following article was published on July 16, 2024 in Prevention Magazine. The author outlines topics of concern to women reaching menopause: defining menopause and perimenopause, common symptoms, cessation of birth control, vulnerability to developing health issues, and hormone therapy.

“After centuries of the topic being taboo, celebrities, tech entrepreneurs, and women wherever they gather are talking about menopause. But there’s still confusion, especially about how to deal with the symptoms”.

51 is the average age for the onset of menopause for American women .

Read the entire Prevention.com article, Your Most Pressing Menopause Questions, Answered By Doctors.

Carmen Dell’Orefice 94: The Timeless Supermodel

July 19, 2024

Carmen Dell’Orefice, supermodel and actress was born in 1931 in New York City. Her professional modeling career began in 1946 when she appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine at the age of 15. She’s been described as elegant, graceful and inspiring.

She is known in the fashion industry as the world’s oldest working supermodel. She is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times as saying “I am trying to set an example for young women and say you don’t have to become old and decaying, that they should keep on working on themselves until the day they die”.

You Tube Video: At 94, She Looks 55/Secrets of Youth – Carmen Dell’Orefice

A Beginner’s Guide to Ayurveda: Health Benefits and More

July 17, 2024

The word Ayurveda translates to the ‘science of life’. Ayur means life, and veda means science. The practice of Ayurvedic healing methods are considered alternative medicine.

Ayurveda originated in India over 3,000 years ago, and is practiced primarily in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The January 12, 2024 issue of Forbes.com featured an article that describes the origins of Ayurveda, its philosophy, how the treatments work, the health benefits, and its limitations.

Read the entire article A Beginner’s Guide To Ayurveda here.

Light Activity: A Key to Healthy Aging

July 17, 2024

Science is catching up with what many a great grandma knew 70 years ago: doing your own housework keeps you fit.

“New research from the Nurses’ Health Study suggests a simple change in our daily routine could lead to a healthier old age. Simply put, incorporating light physical activities like housework into our day could increase our prospects of reaching 70 without mental, memory, physical, or chronic health issues”.

“The results suggest even modest bumps in activity levels—from doing household chores to taking regular breaks from sitting—could have a notable impact on long-term well-being”.

Read the entire article from Boston’s Hoodline.com July 11, 2024