(Natural News) Older people tend to do less physical activities than younger people. However, they should not stop exercising because of their age as it helps fight the challenges of aging. One of the exercises older people should engage in is running. Running is a vigorous aerobic exercise that gets the heart and lungs pumping, which […]

(Natural News) A new study published in the British Pharmacological Society’s Pharmacology Research & Perspectives journal confirms that antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reputake inhibitors) are prescribed way more often than they should be, including among the elderly. Researchers looked at senior-age individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota, evaluating their antidepressant use between […]

(Natural News) A systematic review published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine reported that electroacupuncture may be used in managing knee osteoarthritis. Evidence showed that it may help reduce knee osteoarthritis symptoms and improve the physical functioning of people with this condition. Many older adults suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a common chronic degenerative disease. […]

(Natural News) Many of the illnesses suffered by older people are caused by dietary factors. These are worsened by changes that come naturally with aging. In order to maintain optimal health, older people are often prescribed supplements that will bolster their bodily processes. Different kinds of nutrients have been studied for their effectiveness in improving the […]

(Natural News) No one’s too old to dance. In fact, dancing can be beneficial to seniors, especially older women. Researchers from Japan and Korea report that dancing can greatly reduce the risk of disability for activities of daily living in older women. Exercise has been known to reduce the risk of disability, but the degree […]

(Natural News) Many people believe that seeking out care through the medical system or even being admitted to the hospital is going to help them and improve their health. In theory, perhaps this should be true, but in reality, it certainly is not. A study completed by researchers at Yale University showed that older adults […]

(Natural News) As people get older, their health – both physical and mental – may decline. A growing mental health problem among older adults is depression, which is most commonly treated by taking drug antidepressants. However, the harmful side effects of these drugs outweigh their benefits, putting the health of many at risk. Instead, the […]

(Natural News) Cases of dementia in the U.S. have significantly dropped in the last decade. The dip is attributed to an increase in mental and physical activity among older adults, research notes. Additionally, this was observed despite the upswing of diseases previously linked to the onset of dementia such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. According […]

(Natural News) Researchers suggest older people who are about to undergo surgery to consider receiving electroacupuncture prior to their operation. Their study, which was published in Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur, found that preconditioning with electroacupuncture could improve the cognitive function among older patients after surgery. Electroacupuncture does this by reducing inflammatory reaction and brain injury. Researchers […]

(Natural News) Many of us think that aging is a bit intimidating, especially since death would come soon. We often wonder how long we would last in our physical forms and ponder if there are any symptoms or signs as to when death would come for us. A study published in the Journal of the […]