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Defining the new normal in ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Defining the new normal in aging Diana McIntyre approaches her 80th birthday later this year with the same energy and zest for life of friends decades her junior. Aside ... Read on »

Age-proof diet for longevi ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Age-proof diet for longevity By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help counteri ... Read on »

USPSTF: Vitamin D, calcium ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health USPSTF: Vitamin D, calcium supplements don't prevent fx For non-institutionalized postmenopausal women, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against daily ... Read on »

For Alzheimer's caregivers ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health For Alzheimer's caregivers, patience and compassion are key Expert advice for those facing the challenges brought on by the disease. 24 feb 2013—The picture isn't necessa ... Read on »

Antidepressants alone are ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Antidepressants alone are not enough We should reconsider how we use antidepressants more effectively. The latest studies have shown that antidepressants restore the ca ... Read on »

Simple measures to promote ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Simple measures to promote sleep can reduce delirium in intensive care patients A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy inte ... Read on »

Antioxidants in your diet ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Antioxidants in your diet may not reduce risk of stroke or dementia Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people's diets ... Read on »

Study examines family stru ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Study examines family struggles with anger and forgiveness when relative is dying Watching a loved one die tests some family members' relationships with God or the high ... Read on »

Pioneering study reveals a ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Pioneering study reveals association of chronic pain and broad epigenetic changes Injuries that result in chronic pain, such as limb injuries, and those unrelated ... Read on »

Low-protein diet slows Alz ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Low-protein diet slows Alzheimer's in mice Mice with many of the pathologies of Alzheimer's Disease showed fewer signs of the disease when given a protein-restricted di ... Read on »

Gene is marker only for mi ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Gene is marker only for mild cognitive impairment Credit: Jennifer Infante Defying the widely held belief that a specific gene is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer ... Read on »

Study suggests link betwee ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Study suggests link between regular aspirin use, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration Regular aspirin use appears to be associated with an increased risk ... Read on »

Risk of cardiovascular dea ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Risk of cardiovascular death doubled in women with high calcium intake High intakes of calcium (corresponding to diet and supplements) in women are associated with a hi ... Read on »

A neural basis for benefit ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health A neural basis for benefits of meditation Magnetoencephalographic studies show that people who have been trained in mindfulness have quicker and larger changes in alpha w ... Read on »

Stress symptoms in midlife ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Stress symptoms in midlife predict old-age disability, study finds Nearly 30% of adult workers suffer from work-related stress, and it is commonly acknowledged that str ... Read on »

When will we all live to 1 ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health When will we all live to 100? 40 percent of girls born now expected to reach this milestone An article from John Appleby, Chief Economist at the Kings Fund, published o ... Read on »

Surprising connections bet ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Surprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-b ... Read on »

Loneliness, like chronic s ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has t ... Read on »

Which nutritional factors ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Which nutritional factors help preserve muscle mass, strength and performance in seniors? Sarcopenia, or the gradual loss of muscle mass, is a common consequence of age ... Read on »

Guided care provides bette ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Guided care provides better quality of care for chronically ill older adults Patients who received Guided Care, a comprehensive form of primary care for older adults wi ... Read on »

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