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Red Light Therapy: Shining a Light on Joint, Skin, and Muscle Health
You’ve probably seen the red lights in gyms or wellness centers and wondered, “Does this really work?” Red light therapy is more than a trendy wellness fad — it’s a gentle, non-invasive way to give your body a little extra support. From easing sore joints to giving your skin a healthy glow, it’s worth learning how this therapy might fit into your daily routine. As we age, keeping our bodies vibrant and healthy becomes increasingly important. Red light therapy (RLT) is an inno
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6 Foods With More Collagen-Boosting Benefits Than Bone Broth
Collagen is essential for healthy skin, joints, and tendons. While bone broth is a top source, many foods can help boost or support your...
Kelly Burch


7 Tips for Managing Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Excessive daytime sleepiness is also known as hypersomnia. Managing the symptoms can be challenging. Hypersomnia is characterized by...
Jenna Fletcher


What Older Adults Should Know About Acetaminophen
Considering more than 70 percent of adults age 50 and older experience joint pain, a common symptom of aging, and millions more face...
Kristen Fischer, AARP


Most Americans Don't Know This Important Fact About Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Every year, over 300,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the U.S., and more than 35,000 die from the disease, making it the...
Jenna Anderson


The Power of 30 Minutes
Stress is hard to avoid: Too many bills arrive on the same day. You run a few minutes behind in the morning. An on-going health problem...
Elizabeth Millard


How to Use a Warm Eye Compress to Treat Styes and Other Conditions
A warm compress is a longtime, traditional home remedy for many mild ailments. Compresses are also recommended by doctors and medical...
Adrian White


How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Did you know that half of all eyesight issues and vision loss can be prevented? Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial, as is...
Stephanie Booth


The Truth About Exercising and Aging
Can the Excuses: Just Get Moving! You can come up with a million reasons for not being physically active. Some might even be valid. But...
John Donovan


Stop Doing This by Age 60 To Protect Your Memory, Neurologists Say
“Your health is your wealth” sounds like a cliché. However, taking the adage to heart can make your golden years, well, golden,...
Beth Ann Mayer


6 Myths About Exercise and Aging
Fitness is timeless. At every age, it makes a huge difference in how you feel and move, helps you whittle down those numbers (like your...
Katherine Tweed


Want to Stay Youthful? Avoid These Mistakes
You Don't Sleep Enough If you don't get your ZZZs, your skin can start to wrinkle and sag early. That's in part because your body...
Paul Frysh


Can Doing Crosswords, Puzzles, and Other Games Really Help You Stay Sharp?
“Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp as you age. Whether it’s a daily crossword, a book of Sudoku puzzles, or a virtual...
Jenna Anderson


Cardiologists Are Begging You To Eat More of This High-Fiber Food if You’re Over 60
The foods you eat can have a big impact on specific areas of your wellbeing, including your cardiovascular health . Diet is considered a...
Korin Miller


Cardiologists Are Begging You To Eat More of This High-Fiber Food if You’re Over 60
The foods you eat can have a big impact on specific areas of your wellbeing, including your cardiovascular health. Diet is considered a...
Korin Miller


6 Drinks That Are Secretly Ruining Your Teeth, According to a Dentist
The foods and drinks that we eat and sip have a significant impact on our teeth. For example, soda has always been considered an...
Ria Bhagwat


Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age of 44, and then again at...
Rosa Rahimi, CNN


80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why
The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called...
Sandee LaMotte


Supplements to Support an Active Lifestyle
Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your body and brain as you age. Whether you’re going for daily walks, taking...
SilverSneakers


5 Healthy Lifestyle and Diet Habits for Kidney Disease Prevention
Your kidneys do more work to keep you healthy than you can imagine. These bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, are crucial...
Eating Well
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