Topics :: health and aging

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Relax, Renew & Rejuvenate: Post-Holiday Stress Relief Tips Guaranteed to Jump-Start Your New Year

By Winnie McCroy | Saturday Jan 28, 2012
Your credit cards are as bloated as your waistline, and the endless gray days of winter have your Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on overdrive. What’s a girl (or guy) to do? With a few quick fixes, you can survive the winter.

Baby Boomers Upbeat About Their Future

By CONNIE CASS, STACY A. ANDERSON | Sunday Jul 24, 2011
The generation that once powered a youth movement isn’t ready to symbolize the aging of America, even as its first members are becoming eligible for Medicare. A new poll finds three-quarters of all baby boomers still consider themselves middle-aged.

Baby Boomers Force Cities to Adjust to Aging Populations

By LAURAN NEERGAARD | Saturday Jul 16, 2011
America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly.

Salt Risks Linked to Potassium Deficiency in American Diets

By MIKE STOBBE | Saturday Jul 16, 2011
A federal study suggests that the people most at risk are those who also get too little potassium. Potassium-rich foods, including fruits and vegetables, have long been recommended as a dietary defense against heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

Home Vacations: Finding Peace of Mind

Thursday Jun 23, 2011
With "Stay-cations" taking the place of traditional vacations for many families around the country during these tough economic times, people must still find ways to relax and enjoy their time off.

As AIDS Patients Age, A Complex Health Picture Emerges

By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday May 31, 2011
AIDS patients who survived the first wave of the epidemic are now reaching the age when they might have expected to encounter health issues. But the picture is complicated by the long-term effects of living with the disease--and the medications.

Health Risks of Hair Loss Treatments

By Kent McGroarty | Friday Jan 28, 2011
A look at the potential risks of the two main commercial hair loss treatments.

Keeping Your Face Young

By Kent McGroarty | Friday Dec 17, 2010
A look at the many exercises you can perform to tone the face muscles for a smoother, younger-looking appearance.

Study: those who stay fit have longer sex lives

Thursday Mar 11, 2010
Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.
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