A fish extract may provide help for sagging facial skin. It is known as 2-dimethyl-aminoethanol (DMAE), a substance found in fish and used in over-the-counter skin products. In the body, DMAE helps form a neurotransmitter that makes muscles contract. Some people think...
When dietary data for 4,025 women was analyzed in a recent study, those with high intakes of vitamin C and the...
Mirapex (pramipexole)—which mimics the brain chemical dopamine and helps relieve the stiffness and tremors of Parkinson's disease—may trigger...
New finding: A small, National Institutes of Health (NlH)-funded trial of coenzyme Q10 (a natural nutrient, also known as CoQ10, that...
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Most people assume that everyone's mental capacities diminish with age. Fortunately, that's not true. Recent studies show that...
Today's American expects to live a long life. Those who make it to age 65 are likely to survive another...
These products contain all the vitamins I and minerals described in this article, in the therapeutic doses used for osteoporosis treatment… * Bone...
Misconceptions abound when it comes to osteoporosis, a dreaded disease marked by porous, brittle bones and hunched backs. Most people think of...
Many new technologies have been developed to help adults ensure that their older loved ones are safe... HOME MONITORING A basic form...
Older people get along better with others than younger people do. They also are more likely to avoid conflict by waiting for...
As we age, our vision can be affected by a number of conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetes-related eye damage...