Archive for the ‘Nutrition’

  • Senior Health | 10 Dumb Diet and Food Rules Seniors Can Break
    Diets for SeniorsBy Janet Shapan: Seniors often reach an age when they have the time and money to relax and enjoy life, but find they no longer know how. Our lives are so bound up with rules that inhibit us and numb us out from almost any feeling of joy and happiness. It is difficult for many people to even enjoy a good meal. We are either eating the wrong food, ...
    May 14th, 2010 at 09:05 pm
  • Senior Health | Learn How To Lower the Sodium in Your Diet Today
    Lowering Salt in the DietBy Jan Shapan: Food just tastes better when it is properly seasoned. Spices are wonderful and who would argue. The problem comes when we get into a bad habit of adding more seasoning before we taste the food we are about to eat. Salt is almost as common as air to most seniors. Wives or husbands prepare a meal for the family and season the food ...
    April 3rd, 2010 at 09:04 pm
  • For Seniors | Is Apple Cider Vinegar a Natural Solution for Better Health?
    Apple Cider Vinegar Health BenefitsBy: Jan Shapan: Perhaps it is a bit simplistic to suggest that you can drink your way to better health, but that is what I am about to say. Over the years, one natural remedy that has been confirmed through the direct experience of many seniors is the use of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). Health improvements for a wide range of ailments ...
    March 31st, 2010 at 08:03 am
  • Gardening is Good for Seniors
    Gardening - A Nurturing Hobby by Janet Shapan As time rolls by, even the most ardent city dwellers are often attracted to the pleasures and joy found in growing a garden.  Sometimes a bit of assistance and creativity are needed but there is little to stand in the way for seniors discover a form of gardening that soothes the soul and give other lasting health benefits.  ...
    March 20th, 2010 at 01:03 am
  • Seniors Who Choose Better Eathing Habits Can Extend Their Physical Well-being
    Senior Nutrition by Jan Shapan :: Over a lifetime too many seniors still fail to discover the wisdom of good eating habits.  Bad habits formed in youth often remain the rule.  In almost every aspect of our lives we accumulate a load of excuses for just about everything we do. Excuses for missing work, for gaining weight, for not exercising, for not apologizing and many ...
    March 1st, 2010 at 11:03 am
  • What Seniors Should Know About Head Aches during Exercise
    Tips During Exercise to Stay Healthyhttp://For-Seniors.org :: by Janet Shapan :: Over the years seniors have been told that aches and pains that come with exercise are just part of the deal and in time they will go away. This may be true to some extent, but it is possible to learn from these pains. What is the body telling us? Many seniors have jumped into a new fitness ...
    February 22nd, 2010 at 12:02 am
  • The Skin Care Battle: What Can Seniors Do To Win?
    Anti-aging Skin Care for Seniors by Janet Shapan Many seniors fail to pay adequate attention to the most exposed organ of the human body—the skin. In recent the local and national news acknowledged the extraordinary experience of having snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states with on Hawaii as the hold out. Extreme weather conditions demand seniors to be even more ...
    February 16th, 2010 at 03:02 pm
  • What are the Types and Treatments for Anxiety Disorders in Seniors?
    Senior Anxiety, OCD, Stress by Janet Shapan Anxiety disorder is a general term describing various forms of fear and anxiety including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic conditions, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and stress and separation anxiety. Generalized anxieties are fairly common among adults. They are characterized by enduring anxiety that really doesn’t ...
    February 15th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • CoQ10: Essential for Cardiovascular Health After Age 40
    By James P. Meschino, DC, MS :: High Blood Pressure and Angina A lack of CoQ10 synthesis contributes to compromised performance of the heart and cardiovascular system. This can hasten the onset of congestive heart failure, but some preliminary studies now indicate it may also contribute to the development of high blood pressure, angina and irregular heartbeat. CoQ10 Effects ...
    February 8th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
  • Natural Supplements Proven to Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    Natural Supplements for Senior Health By James P. Meschino, DC, MS A few years ago, I wrote an article about the published research that suggests a supplement called policosanol could lower blood cholesterol to a significant degree in patients with hypercholesterolemia However, recent studies have questioned the validity of this original research, all of which was done ...
    February 8th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
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