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(ARA) – For many baby boomers it seems like just yesterday they were grooving to the new sound of the Beatles, but this year the first wave of boomers turns 62 – making retirement just around the corner. Retirement can mean…

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Once touted as a cure-all for women suffering the effects of menopause, hormone replacement therapy has been criticized in recent years for possible links to breast cancer, blood clots and stroke. Now, a follow-up study on the risks of hormone therapy…

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Staying active makes you feel great, and you’ve heard all about the long-term health benefits. Now, a new study shows that regular physical activity actually keep your genetic material more youthful, making body cells viable for a longer period of time.…

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For the past several years, the #1 killer of women has been heart disease. But while that statistic still stands, on this very day women all around the world will be showing their support to fight the disease by slipping…

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Celebrities like Suzanne Somers are touting the benefits of bioidentical hormones for women going through menopause. However, the FDA is cracking down on at least seven different companies and the hormone therapies they’re producing. According to the FDA, these hormones haven’t…

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“Years teach us more than books.” - Berthold Auerbach

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Doctors have known for many years that having weak quad muscles (in the front of your upper legs) increases risk for damage to the cartilage in your knees. A study from Purdue University shows that strengthening these muscles slows down knee…

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You’ve probably heard about some of the known health benefits of beta carotene, that compound best known for its presence in carrots and other colorful veggies that should be piled on your healthy dinner plate. But now, new research has found that…

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Over 4,000 women enter menopause every day - and encounter the side effects (like hot flashes, mood swings and headaches) that come along with it. Now, new research into bioidentical hormones, called by the “juice of youth” by its devotees, is revealing…

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A new study shows that women dealing with postmenopausal weight gain can counteract the pounds by taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. The two work together to stimulate the breakdown of fat cells, preventing extra weight that may be a health risk as women get older.

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You are never too old to enlarge and strengthen your muscles. A study from Copenhagen, Denmark shows that just 12 weeks of lifting weights significantly strengthened the muscles of men 85 to 97 years of age (Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &…

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