Quick Study: The Latest on Vitamin D and Dementia
New research shows a clear link, plus 3 ways to get more D Guest post by Laine Bergeson for Next Avenue Older adults who are severely vitamin D deficient have a 122 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The research team, lead by Dr. David Llewellyn at the University of […]
7 Easy Ways to Build Strong Bones
Jump 10 times, crush some cans and other tips to boost bone density Guest post by Linda Melone for Next Avenue Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This […]
Fiftysomething Diet: Make a Healthier Breakfast
After 50, your body requires smarter morning choices to get you through the day Guest post by Maureen Callahan for Next Avenue If you want your brain to be alert, start the day with a healthful breakfast — you’ve heard that since grammar school. But when you’re over 50, your brain must be on alert even […]
Eleven Ways to Increase Your Energy
Vitality doesn’t come in pills; you have to change your daily habits Guest post by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. for Next Avenue In the commencement address he gave to graduates of Kenyon College in 2005, award-winning novelist David Foster Wallace talked about fish. “Two young fish are swimming along when they happen to meet an older fish […]
