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Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Increasing research suggests that more stimulating mental work translates to better brain function in later life. Now, a team of Scottish psychologists provides further support with evidence showing that the complexity of a person’s main lifetime occupation is associated… Continue Reading
“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime. Be my little sugar, and love me all the time.” – “Sugartime” The McGuire Sisters You may not be old enough to remember the 1958 music chart… Continue Reading
A brisk walk on most days can help extend longevity for elderly patients with common age-related high blood pressure, according to a 2014 study by U.S. Veterans Affairs researchers. Analyzing a database base of more than two thousand hypertensive veterans over the… Continue Reading
Age-related hearing loss is common. Is it possible to slow it down or even stop it? What can you do about age-related hearing loss? As a cardiologist who has treated thousands of elderly patients over the years, I… Continue Reading
Early signs of aging, such as baldness, earlobe crease, and patches of yellow skin around the eyelids, are associated, either alone or in combination, with a greater risk of developing arterial disease and having a heart attack, researchers… Continue Reading
In Anatomy of an Illness, his bestselling book in the early 1980s, Norman Cousins describes how a positive attitude and laughter can assist the body in overcoming disease. Cousins’ own personal experience involved a seriously debilitating condition called ankylosing… Continue Reading
Myth: You can’t slow down aging. Fact: You can definitely stay healthier longer and enjoy a better quality of life. My Recommendation: It’s not rocket science. Make smart lifestyle choices. As a cardiologist and anti–aging specialist, I have… Continue Reading
Conventional medicine, designed to address the physical manifestation of illnesses through surgical and pharmaceutical interventions, certainly saves lives and ameliorates acute medical situations. However, with chronic illness, especially cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and diabetes, the need to… Continue Reading
Ashes to ashes…Dust to dust…Oil those brains…Before they rust. —Children’s poet Jack Prelutsky, from A. Nonny Mouse Writes Again! Your brain is a 3-pound mass of water, fat, and 100 billion neurons. That’s about 2 percent of total… Continue Reading
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