Some Tips for Healthy Aging
Advances in medicine, lifestyle, and especially in technology have us living longer. And the big question facing most of us is not so much how long we will live but rather how well we will live as we get older.
‘Aging’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life
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How Sleeping Well May Protect Your Memory
Sleep is a fundamental and essential biological process, and serious health complications can develop when we don’t sleep too well or are deprived of sleep, especially for long periods of time.
Are We as Young as We Feel or as Old as We Think?
If there’s one thing all the recent research on aging and the influence of psychological factors tells us, it’s that how we surround ourselves and how we think and feel about our lives really matters.
Cancer and Aging: A Growing Global Crisis
The world’s health systems may soon become unable to bear the increasing financial burden of cancer care, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization. The importance of taking prevention seriously can’t be understated, and it could literally save your life.
Evidence Points to Proteins in Age-Related Memory Loss
Studies on mice reveal a link between decreased production of a particular protein and memory problems. That’s according to research at Columbia University which offers hope for progress in our understanding of age-related cognitive decline in humans.
Mental Fitness the Best Defense Against Dementia?
Research suggests that brain exercise might be just as important as physical exercise when it comes to lowering one’s risk for eventual cognitive decline. Ever since I started experiencing significant problems with my own memory about six years ago, I’ve been committed to maintaining physical fitness and following my neurologist’s advice to keep myself mentally challenged.
The Fountain of Youth in Our Minds
Aging is something we do not often discuss, probably because we don’t have good role models for it. Instead, we focus on being youthful forever, rather than figuring out how to live with getting older. It’s time to remedy that and look to people who can point us in the right direction. My Uncle Jack was just such a guide.