Decline, decrease, deteriorate—all words associated with the aging process. Preventing “D” words is important to keep older people healthy. The loss of muscle is one of the most obvious age-related decreases we experience. Bulky muscles on a person that lifts a lot of weights or the sleek tone of a person that runs a lot … Continue reading The Young Qualities of Old Muscle
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Let Your Moves Turn Back the Clock on Aging
Do you think someone could guess your age? If so, how would they do it? Guessing a person’s age can be a challenge for a number of reasons. Just looking at someone is not always a reliable gauge—two 52 year olds, for example, may not look and act the same. Understanding the differences in how … Continue reading Let Your Moves Turn Back the Clock on Aging
The Anti-Aging Cure May Be in Your Medicine Cabinet
Rapamycin, a drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection, may also turn back time—in dogs at least. A study is underway to see if rapamycin can delay aging in dogs, and the puppy-like energy of one canine participant, eight-year-old Bela, gives some hope that the drug might work. Rapamycin is one of several drugs prescribed … Continue reading The Anti-Aging Cure May Be in Your Medicine Cabinet
Keep Bones Strong by Making Workouts a Priority
As a species, our bones have gone through many changes over time. A recent report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that as humans transitioned from hunter-gatherer culture to farming our food, our bones became weaker. Today in the U.S., approximately 50% of women and 25% of men over 50 … Continue reading Keep Bones Strong by Making Workouts a Priority