Senior health and the foods they should eat for
brain health. Which ones boost memory and brain power. Which foods help prevent cancer.
Our
mothers or grandmothers always used to say that chicken soup was the best remedy for a cold, and carrots were good for your
eyes.
There’s now scientific proof.
Chicken soup has antihistamine properties that work against
colds. And carrots contain beta-carotene, which is good for your vision.
We've also been assured that eating fish
is good for our health, especially the brain.
Once again that has proven to be true. Fish that are high in omega-3
fatty acids, like salmon, mackerel, sardines and blue-fin tuna, protect against inflammation and are good for the brain. The ABC's of Vitamins The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says older adults should pay special attention to their intake of calcium, vitamin
D, vitamin B-12, potassium, and fiber. Fortified milk and yogurt can boost calcium
and vitamin D. Lean meat, fortified cereal, and some fish and seafood have vitamin B12. Fruits and vegetables have potassium
and fiber.
A NEW CHAPTER When people over 50 retire, they look at the years to come
as a new chapter in their lives. They often begin with stars in their eyes. They want to stay active,
involved and engaged but sometimes they have a hard time getting comfortable with retirement life. Some start out
strong but fall into bad habits like a poor diet, lack of exercise, lack of interest in hobbies and activities, and tend to
become sedentary. Increased
self-reliance improves productivity. The facts show that seniors who are socially, economically and civically engaged
are more satisfied and live longer. And older Americans who believe they
have the ability to influence events in their lives and have some control of their outcomes are more positive about aging. Healthy retirement lifestyles could prevent early death in seniors because 70 percent of deaths
are lifestyle-related: heart attacks, strokes, common cancers and diabetes. Start by gettine a good night's sleep. More
on lack of sleep . Attitude:
Keep a sense of humor after retirement, and be optimistic. Studies
support the idea that attitude is as important to longevity as your physical condition. For more tips on how to live to 100 click here.
 Weight Training Over 50
Studies show that weight
training helps keep seniors healthy by increasing strength and building bone mass. And saying healthy is important if you
want to enjoy retirement, but the way a person trains makes a difference in the efficacy of the workout. Using the correct weight amount in the gym or at home slowly increases strength and builds bone quicker. Pulling up weights slowly,10 seconds, not 2 seconds, benefits health
50% more.
WHY DO
MY
LUNGS HURT? Is that possible?
IS IT TIME TO STOP DRIVING? Read More
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 Can The Aging Process be Slowed?
Scientists experimenting on yeast, here
in the US have identified key events that occur early in the aging process of cells. The
results of this study may explain how genes and environmental factors like lifestyle and diet, interact to influence
lifespan, aging, and age-related diseases like cancer. Mitochondria and Aging
As cells get older, the mitochondria become fragmented
Lowering
acidity in vacuoles lessens their ability to store nutrients and metabolites, so they build up inside the yeast cell
and flood the mitochondria.
So what does this mean in plain English?
Calorie restriction, or limiting the raw materials that cells need, appears to delay aging,
at least in part, by boosting the acidity of the vacuole.
NEW
MEDICAL FINDINGS and UPDATES . CANCER OF THE MOUTH AND THROAT Smoking, tobacco chewing and their link cancer of the mouth and throat is a well-known
fact. And now there is new medical research on cancer of the mouth and throat which indicate that people who use mouthwash with higher amounts of alcohol
are at more risk of getting those cancers. It was also noted in the reports that the only mouthwashes that actually kill
some of the bacteria and germs in the mouth all have the higher amounts of alcohol. Their advice was to stop
using mouthwashes with alcohol. . It was recommended that those individuals who still want to rinse do so with products that do not contain
alcohol (which by this report may defeat the whole purpose of mouth washing, which is to kill germs and bacteria), or make
their own mouthwash with natural ingredients such as Peppermint, baking soda and water.
Calorie bomb food products you’ll
find in restaurants or in the supermarket and weight loss after retirement...Click to Read More Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Alka Seltzer is one of the many cold medicines that contains Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) which can cause hemorrhagic strokes or cerebral bleeding even with the first use. All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are dangerous DIABETES and SENIOR HEALTH...FIND HOW THIS HAS BECOME A DISEASE YOU
CAN CONTROL. HERE'S HOW
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 SLEEPING PILLS AND MEMORY Recent studies among people who use a particular brand of sleeping pills have revealed
an unlikely, yet desired side-effect. If you use Ambien to get to sleep it has been shown to help with memory
loss. BALANCING ACT Having both feet planted on the ground in retirement life may not be as easy as we age. Click to read more
ODD THINGS WILL YOUR EARS GROW THROUGHOUT RETIREMENT LIFE? Yes, the outer ears do. Starting at birth, the
ears are, proportionally, the body's largest feature. They grow rapidly until about age 10, then slow to the languid pace
of about 0.22 millimeter per year, according to a study by Britain's Royal College of General Practitioners. Other studies
show that the earlobe itself also lengthens throughout life (men have longer lobes than women). However, the size of the ear
canal, which is formed by bone and cartilage, does not increase into old age. WHAT MAKES YOUR EYELID
TWITCH? This annoyingly common
condition is known as ...Click to read more on this and other ODD HEALTH QUESTIONS
 HEALTHY SEX AND HOW HORMONES AFFECT THE SEX LIVES OF WOMEN OVER 50
Many
women around 40 to 50 are going through, or have already gone through menopause...naturally or because of a total
hysterectomy...and the experience causes significant changes in their hormone levels, bodies and sexual appetites. These changes often have a direct connection to their relationships with
their partners. more .
SENIOR SEX: Many seniors are still embarrassed to talk about sex even in today's
highly sexualized culture. Naturally it makes you wonder…am I having enough sex? READ MORE... 8
CANCER FIGHTING FOODS you need to eat after retirement. The newest studies on foods
that are best at preventing and fighting cancer. READ MORE Are popular fruits putting your health at risk?
A report on Fox News this morning notes that experts are warning us about
an increasing number of potentially dangerous food-drug interactions. Most notably, today the culprit is the lowly grapefruit.
I remember when I first heard about citrus fruits interacting
with a natural health product called XanGo. We were told to advise anyone taking the tasty drink not to eat citrus fruits
before or closely after taking the recommended 2 oz serving. Why? Although there were no health risks or health problems
associated with drinking orange or grapefruit juice, these citrus fruits did nullify the healthful benefits of the juice.
Fast forward to 2012 where the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports
that there are currently 85 commonly prescribed medications including some forms of statins, calcium channel blockers
and heart medications that react adversely with grapefruit. 43 of them can lead to serious reactions. Some adverse effects
include gastrointestinal bleeding, acute kidney failure, renal toxicity, respiratory failure and even sudden death.
How can a simple fruit put senior health at risk? The compounds in grapefruit affect our ability to
metabolize certain medications by blocking an enzyme known as CYP3A4 in our intestinal wall. As a result, the medication can
go directly to from the gut to the blood stream where the medication then builds to toxic levels in our blood and causes serious
health effects.
Grapefruits aren’t the only culprits. Fruits like oranges and
limes can cause severe drug interactions because of the compound furanoccoumarin found in these citruses.
Take heed. After retirement, as men and women over 50 now, we are particularly at risk to these adverse
reactions.
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