There is an excellent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong“. Here are some of the myths that the author discusses in the article. “Myth No. 1: Depression Is More Prevalent in Old Age” – Research has found that this is not true. Adults become happier […]
Aging
The following article from the Dermatology Times has some good information related to skin and aging. Skin anti-aging guidelines: What’s right at what age? Here are some important points: Protect yourself from the Sun and its UV radiation! Use alcohol in moderation and quit smoking. Exercise and keep fit.
Skin and Aging – Some good information
It looks like Pliny Lives has perfect timing. We are launching our business at the same time as Google has made plans to set up a massive lab devoted to aging. Seriously though a tremendous effort is going to be needed to meet the needs of the increasing population of seniors. I will be following developments […]
Google has formed a partnership to set up a new ...
In previous posts we mentioned “aging in place” where a senior remains in their home. This requires preparation and adjustment but it is going to be needed to if the increasing numbers of seniors are going to be accommodated. Along with “aging in place” the idea of “aging in community” has to be considered. If […]
Aging in community
OK, here we go. I doubt if there are only five. You can find the article at this link: 5 Aging Myths 1) As we age everyone will experience dementia. No, not at all. I’m sure you know many seniors who are still sharp and very productive. A healthy diet, regular exercise and stimulating activities will […]
Five aging myths – from an article in HealthNewsDigest.com
An article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that regular physical activity can delay blood pressure increases in aging males. First we have to understand a little about blood pressure. Blood pressure is reported in two numbers, the top number, is systolic blood pressure (SBP) and this is the pressure produced when the […]
Get fit and improve your blood pressure – only 150 ...
As usual it looks like technology development is racing ahead without much thought of the implications for society. The article below: Silicon Valley launches another bid to ‘hack’ aging, cheat death claims that we are made up of a stack of DNA source code just waiting to be hacked. I don’t think the analogy is […]
Hacking aging – Really?
There is an interesting article in the New York Times on the pros and cons of seniors living in a big city such as New York. One striking statistic cited in the article: According to New York city’s Department of Aging, “…The 60 -plus population increased 12.4 percent between 200 and 200. By 2030 it […]