Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue....

Is Your Memory Slipping? We all forget things sometimes, especially when life gets busy. You may start to notice this happening more...

An active body needs protein. An active person needs more convenient ways to get that protein. Problem solved. You know a granola bar...

These metabolic shifts may be causing significant differences in cardiovascular health and immune function. For many people, reaching...

Spoiler alert: Taking good care of your feet can help you prevent the slips and tumbles that are more likely to happen as you grow older....

What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is a disease that involves the growth of abnormal cells in your skin tissues. Normally, as skin cells...

There are 14 key risk factors starting in childhood that could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, a new study reveals....

Alan Baker of Spokane, Washington, began to have serious problems with memory, confusion and movement when he was about 72 years old....

Magnesium is vital to your health, but many seniors don’t get enough. A dietitian breaks down what it does, how much you need, and the...

“It’s my feet,” the 50-year-old man said. Medium height, hair tousled, Harold looked as if he had thrown on his sweatpants and loose...

New research finds that many people currently taking statins to lower cholesterol may not actually need this medication. An analysis,...

Read this before you buy another bottle of vitamins or minerals. What are the best vitamins for seniors? Ask 10 different people and...

The possibility of living a longer, healthier life is more attractive than ever, and for guidance, we can look to the daily practices of...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Dermatology. But it’s also one of the...

Healthy eating is a topic that’s hotly debated. But these proven principles of good nutrition will help you age better and feel more...

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Maintaining an active lifestyle and nutritious diet may help prevent kidney problems. But certain factors can increase your risk of...

Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new...

Silent strokes are small strokes that may occur in a part of the brain that doesn’t cause visible symptoms. But multiple silent strokes...

A person in Mexico has died from avian influenza, aka bird flu, amid an ongoing global outbreak of the virus affecting poultry and other...