Aging is a concern for many Americans, particularly its impact on health, but men seem to have an easier time dealing with the hallmarks of passing years than women, according to a new survey. The national poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that nearly 90 percent of people think women are under more pressure to [...]
Aerobic Exercise Benefits Both Body and Brain
December 13, 2012 | Posted by
The physical benefits of regular exercise and remaining physically active, especially as we age, are well documented. However, it appears that it is not only the body which benefits from exercise, but the mind too. The evidence for this is published in a new review by Hayley Guiney and Liana Machado from the University of [...]
Revving Up a Slowing Metabolism to Combat Weight Gain
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
You probably don’t need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they’re studying it anyway—and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life—enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn’t [...]
Science Confirms ‘Black Don’t Crack’: More Pigment Delays Some Effects of Aging
May 31, 2012 | Posted by
When I remarked to a friend of mine that she never seems to look any older as the years go by, she replied: “That’s because black don’t crack”. Not the answer I was expecting, but after she convinced me that this is a common term, I looked into the evidence, and discovered that she is [...]
Children Subjected to Abuse and Bullying Age Faster, Study Finds
April 29, 2012 | Posted by
Children who have been subjected to bullying, child abuse and other violence age faster than children who have not, according to a new study from Duke University. According to the study, the protective tips of chromosomes, called telomeres, in children who have experienced violence deteriorate more than those of their counterparts. The ones who had [...]
