Condition Spotlight
Aging is inevitable, but healthy aging is a goal we should all shoot for. The key to longevity is to live a long like and being able to actively be involved in daily activities. There are a number of ways you can incorporate these objectives into your everyday life.
Being physically active, mentally aware and socially adapt are all important in living a long healthy life. We provide tips on diet, exercise, mind-body tools and more to help you live a healthy life.
Dementia has been on the rise in recent years, with approximately 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease as of 2024. Even more disturbing is the fact that experts project this Read More
Your cells have expiration dates, which means your body does as well. And when your body is under attack (from holiday stress by the extra spending, hectic schedules, visiting relatives, and not-so-healthy food choices) it Read More
Our bodies are never static. From the moment we’re born, we grow and change in hundreds of ways throughout our lives. Because of this, the fuel that our bodies require also changes. Understanding these changes Read More
Staying healthy is a top priority for many of us. And in recent years, a growing number of people have been turning to DNA testing as a revolutionary way to better understand their genetics–and make Read More
Anyone over the age of 40 can tell you that getting older isn’t easy. You wake up one day, look in the mirror, and you can barely recognize the person staring back at you. You’re Read More
Patients often seek audiological care as treatment for existing hearing loss problems. Preventative audiology, however, can help patients maintain the health of their hearing and avoid losing hearing function in the future. The National Institute Read More
If you suffer from varicose veins, you may have to deal with unattractive, painful, and swollen legs on a daily basis and if you’re often on the go, that’s not exactly ideal for living an Read More
Note to Mimi, Didi, Gigi, G-Ma, and the rest of the gang who have swapped out your own pet names for Grandma: Being a grandparent is good for your health. You can’t be unhappy around Read More
(Family Features) Aging may be inevitable, but with advancement in research and technology, there are plenty of ways you can slow, or even reverse, the hands of time to stay healthy and promote longevity as Read More
As president and co-founder of GOLO LLC, the nationally recognized wellness solutions company, Jennifer Brooks actively shapes the discussion around e-commerce and health and wellness. Board certified in holistic nutrition and holding degrees in culinary Read More
Aging is associated with changes in dynamic biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social processes. Some age-related changes are benign, such as graying hair. Others result in declines in function of the senses and activities of daily life and increased susceptibility to and frequency of disease, frailty, or disability. In fact, advancing age is the major risk factor for a number of chronic diseases in humans.
Studies from the basic biology of aging using laboratory animals — and now extended to human populations — have led to the emergence of theories to explain the process. While there is no single “key” to explain aging, these studies have demonstrated that the rate of aging can be slowed, suggesting that targeting aging will coincidentally slow the appearance and/or reduce the burden of numerous diseases and increase healthspan (the portion of life spent in good health).
To develop new interventions for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of aging-related diseases, disorders, and disabilities, we must first understand their causes and the factors that place people at increased risk for their initiation and progression. Researchers are engaged in basic science at all levels of analysis, from molecular to social, to understand the processes of aging and the factors that determine who ages “well” and who is susceptible to age-related disease and disability. Research is also ongoing to identify the interactions among genetic, environmental, lifestyle, behavioral, and social factors and their influence on the initiation and progression of age-related diseases and degenerative conditions.
