Senior Runner Tips
Running through the ages
Running is a passion or hobby enjoyed by many Americans and it can also reap many health benefits as well. Running can instill good habits, as well as enhance athletic ability, and improve your cardiovascular health. Many runners enjoy setting personal records and pushing their limits to reach their goals. Running can however, be heard on your bones and may even begin to cause you joint pain overtime. This is why many runners ask themselves should i stop or decrease my running as I age? Many experts suggests that it perfectly safe for senior to continue or[…]
Experts Say You Should Eat Every 3-5 Hours
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As we age our appetites can drastically change making it hard to know how often or how much to eat. These changes can also impact our metabolism and thus our overall health. Some older adults may run into weight gain issues due to a slower metabolism whereas, others may run into a loss of appetite or undereating. On top of this there are many recommended diets and eating schedules which can make it all the more confusing. Some professionals recommend eating “every two hours” others recommend “fasting” and some say it doesn’t matter when you eat as long[…]
Five Vegetarian Recipes to Try!
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.
This Friday’s Featured recipe includes five delicious and healthy Vegetarian recipes for[…]
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Reversing memory loss
A recent study led by a group of scientists at the University at Buffalo, discovered a way to focus on reversing memory loss. This new approach uses Epigenetic’s, which focuses on gene changes and influences over DNA sequences. This approach could lead to more discoveries or treatment related to Alzheimer’s. The study was conducted on families of mice who carried the gene mutation for Alzheimer’s disease. The findings have not yet identified the epigenetic factors that are contributing towards memory loss, but perhaps found ways to reverse the memory loss in the animal models. Some of these factors that can[…]
Will Covid-19 Impact Senior Voter Turnout?
The senior vote
Did you know that older Americans have been at the forefront of all voting elections, with more voting participation than any other age group? This means that the senior vote has long time mattered and will continue to matter. However, the recent introduction of Covid-19 and its highly contagious nature couple with long polling lines, has left many wondering how this will affect the vulnerable senior age group and their voting participation this election. Many are wondering will they vote at all, wear face masks in polling lines, and or turn in more absentee ballots? Some experts predict[…]
Blood Test Could Diagnose Alzheimer’s
Simple blood test
New studies suggest that a simple blood test could be accurate in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. As alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia a test like this has long been sought out. Over 5 million people in the United States alone suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is currently diagnosed through a series of memory tests and evaluation of thinking skills that are sometimes inaccurate. Other alternative forms of testing can be very invasive or costly such as spinal taps and brain scans, this is why diagnosis through simple blood test would be a great improvement.
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