It appears that healthy living habits, such as limiting alcohol, keeping weight under control, and exercising, can reduce the risk for developing heart disease by up to 92% in women.
I?m 82 and a landscape painter. Lately the sight in my right eye seems to be affecting my painting, although I can still see well enough to read small print and drive. I have a cataract in that eye. Should I have cataract surgery?
Mind-body techniques can help reduce the need pain medication. Six techniques are described.
Shortness of breath is a common problem people bring to their doctors. Many times, the underlying disease is easy to diagnose and treat.
A study found that listening to distracting instrumental music might impair the ability to memorize pairs of names and faces in older people.
Too much time spent sitting is linked to an increased risk for developing disease. Experts recommend reducing sedentary time by two or three hours in a day.
There are growing doubts about whether diet sodas really help people lose weight and avoid diabetes.
Probiotics can be helpful in some cases, but it's unclear whether they are safe for all older adults.
More than half of the average person’s waking hours are spent sitting. But all that sedentary behavior may put people at a higher risk for heart disease, as well as shortening their lives-even if they exercise up to one hour a day.