I just love when I get to encourage eating such yummy treats! Blueberries are amazing in their anti-oxidant ability and can be particularly good for our eyes. Read about some more reasons to love including this awesome fruit in our diets!
Aging
Stop Drinking Sodas!
This study actually shows that drinking sodas shortens lifespans. Stick to herbal teas–iced or warm!
Hormone Imbalance??
While we tend to think of menopause as the time for hormone imbalance (and it IS as the ovaries retire), there are other hormone imbalances that can adversely impact our overall health and mood. Excessive fatigue may be due to thyroid or adrenal imbalances. Excessive hair growth or loss may […]
Midlife Mood Swings?? Try These Ideas . . .
A significant number of women (and men, too) begin to suffer from mood-swings as they approach mid-life. Contributing factors are hormone changes, poor sleep, and stress. Sound familiar?? Exercise is at the top of the list to combat this. In addition, inclusion of small amounts of grain may support serotonin […]
Keep Your Brain Healthy in Old Age–EXERCISE!
More good news about exercise: it seems to support the white matter in our brains! That may help keep our brain connections working better and improve our overall brain health, including our memory. I wonder how many medicines we wouldn’t need if we could get enough exercise??
Diet to Support Your Skin Health
Vitamin C and omega-3s may help prevent the effects of aging of your skin. Include citrus, strawberries, dark green leafy vegetables, and fish in your diet! 🙂 Read more here.
Helping Your Aging Parents
Transitioning from home is such a challenge for both the aging adult and their families. This article provides some recommendations and resources.
Exercise–To Reduce Physical and Mental Decline After Menopause
Or, maybe the title should simply read “Exercise”! Over and over research results are confirming the benefits of exercise. There is simply no substitute. So, I’ll keep posting the latest “news” about exercise, hoping that it keeps you motivated or gets you motivated! 🙂 Let’s face it, exercise is often […]
Low Blood Pressure–Not So Great
While cardiologists often laud low blood pressures, the problem of adequate perfusion (ability to get blood and hence nutrients) to our organs and tissues. This study reveals that poor mental function is a result of lower blood pressures. It is also associated with toe nail fungus, cold hands and feet, […]
Parlez-vous Francais??
They’ve found that speaking multiple languages is associated with improved mental function as we age!! So, let’s get learning another one! French? Spanish? Russian? Italian? Thai? Mandarin? Japanese? Maybe we could keep our minds alert forever by learning more and more languages?? 🙂 Read more here.
