Longevity - Page 109

3 tips to extend your lifespan from the world’s oldest yoga teacher

October 24, 2015

3 tips to extend your lifespan from the world’s oldest yoga teacher

At 97, Westchester-based yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch is the oldest yoga teacher, according to Guinness World Records.

Slash the salt, save your life

October 24, 2015

Slash the salt, save your life

If Americans cut back on the amount of sodium they down every day, hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved over the next 10 years, according to new study findings

Winter weather alerts may signal greater fall risk for elderly

October 24, 2015

Winter weather alerts may signal greater fall risk for elderly

In Canadian winters, older people fall 20 percent more often after a freezing rain alert, according to a new study.

Study casts doubt on whether extra vitamin D prevents disease

October 24, 2015

Study casts doubt on whether extra vitamin D prevents disease

Researchers cast doubt on the prevailing wisdom that vitamin D supplements can prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, saying on Friday low vitamin D may be a consequence, not a cause, of ill health.

Dr. Manny: I am completely against this new medical ‘death test’

October 24, 2015

Dr. Manny: I am completely against this new medical ‘death test’

A new study has revealed 12 specific items physicians can use to help them determine whether costly screenings or medical procedures are worth the risk for patients unlikely to live 10 years or more. This mortality index is not the answer. Patients have to be treated with respect and be given opportunities when there is the slightest sign of hope

Pedometers may help elderly move more

October 24, 2015

Pedometers may help elderly move more

Using a pedometer might motivate sedentary older adults to fit more walking into their daily routines, a new study suggests

Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss

October 24, 2015

Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss

Scientists have found a compelling clue in the quest to learn what causes age-related memory problems, and to one day be able to tell if those misplaced car keys are just a senior moment or an early warning of something worse.

Tobacco taxes, smoking bans set to save millions of lives, study says

October 24, 2015

Tobacco taxes, smoking bans set to save millions of lives, study says

Anti-smoking measures including higher taxes on tobacco products, bans on adverts and controls on lighting up in public places could prevent tens of millions of premature deaths across the world, researchers said.

Saudi urges elderly to avoid hajj pilgrimage over virus fears

October 24, 2015

Saudi urges elderly to avoid hajj pilgrimage over virus fears

Saudi Arabia on Saturday urged elderly and chronically ill Muslims not to perform the hajj pilgrimage, to curb the spread of the MERS coronavirus which has killed 38 in the kingdom.

Cup of tea lowers heart disease risk

October 24, 2015

Cup of tea lowers heart disease risk

A new study has found that drinking black tea appears to reduce several risk factors for heart disease, potentially lowering your risk of heart attack and stroke