Hearing Loss and the Brain: OTC Hearing Aids & Cognition
Imagine sitting at dinner with friends, nodding along but missing half the conversation. Over time, this doesn’t just affect your social life — it affects…
Category: Health
Essential health tips, breakthroughs, and inspiring advice to help seniors thrive in body, mind, and spirit after 60.
A Gene-Editing Breakthrough: First Type 1 Diabetic Produces His Own Insulin Again
For the 9.5 million people worldwide living with type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections have long been the norm. But an extraordinary breakthrough may change…
Could One Protein Unlock a Younger Brain?
What if the passage of time didn’t have to take such a consistent toll on our minds? Forgetfulness, slower recall, and those unnerving “tip of…
Fatigue in Older Adults: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Management Strategies
Fatigue is more than just feeling tired — for many older adults, it can be a persistent, life-disrupting condition that affects physical health, mental well-being,…
Meet the Evolution Engine Speeds Up Protein Design — and Tomorrow’s Medicines
What if scientists could press fast-forward on evolution to quickly build better medicines? That’s essentially what Scripps Research has unveiled with T7-ORACLE, a clever “evolution…
Conch Blowing Eases Apnea Symptoms
If snoring or sleep apnea has been turning your nights into a stop‑and‑start symphony, here’s a refreshingly simple twist: blowing a conch shell. A small…
Alzheimer’s Risk Starts at Brain’s Border Cells
For decades, scientists have been looking in the wrong place when it comes to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. While researchers focused their attention on brain neurons,…
Black-Eyed Pea Virus Trains Immune System to Fight Cancer!
A virus from black-eyed peas might just be the next big thing in cancer treatment — and no, you don’t have to eat your veggies…
Psilocin from Magic Mushrooms May Slow Aging — Here’s How!
A new study from Emory University has revealed that psilocin — the active compound formed in the body after ingesting psilocybin from psychedelic mushrooms —…
Why Walking a Bit Faster Helps Seniors Stay Strong & Independent
Walking just 14 extra steps per minute — around 100 steps/minute — can make a real difference in older adults’ physical function, even those who…