• Skim Milk Slows Aging Process
  
  If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests.
• New Blood Test May Tell How Well You Are Aging
  
  Imagine a blood test that could spot whether you are aging too quickly. New research suggests it's not the stuff of science fiction anymore.
• 5 Foods to Boost Brain Health and Longevity
  
  With the rise of fad diets, so-called superfoods, and a growing range of dietary supplements on the market, it's hard to know what to eat to prevent dementia and increase our lifespan.
• Sexual Dysfunction, Dryness Common in Years Before Menopause
  
  Many women experience sexual health problems in the years leading up to menopause, and vaginal dryness is often responsible, a small study in Italy suggests. Researchers examined data on 518 women ages 40 to 55 to see how often they had vaginal dryness during gynecological...
• 5 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles
  
  Although many people say that wrinkles come with the blessing of a long life, many of us prefer to keep "character lines" at bay. As we get older, we lose collagen and elastin, which gives our skin its firmness and elasticity.
• 12 Anti-Aging Tips That Really Work
  
  As many of us stretch out our working years and delay retirement, there's one investment you should be considering - investing in your health.
• 8 Drinks People Over 40 Should Never Drink
  
  The older we get, the more important it becomes to pay attention to the things we eat and drink. For people over 40, that means being particularly mindful of the beverages being consumed.
• 6 Risky Drugs for Seniors
  
  Prescription medication can cure you, but can also put you at risk for serious illness or death. A staggering 1.5 million Americans die each year from medication mistakes, say experts, and many of these are senior citizens.Dr. Pat Salber, a leading internist and emergency...
• Vitamin D Crucial to Muscle Strength for Seniors
  
  Vitamin D deficiency is linked with poor muscle health in older adults, a new study finds.
• Exercise Lowers Fracture Risk for Senior Women
  
  Older women who get even light exercise, like a daily walk, may lower their risk of suffering a broken hip, a large study suggests.
• New Program Helps Seniors After Surgery
  
  Many older hospital patients suffer delirium after surgery, but a new program that involves the patient's family in recovery may help, a new study suggests.
• Why Seniors Can Struggle With Swallowing
  
  If you have developed swallowing problems as you age, a new study may explain why.A loss of muscle mass and function in the throat helps explain why 15 percent of seniors have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), researchers have found.
• Anxiety Linked to Fracture Risk in Older Women
  
  Older women with higher levels of anxiety than their peers are also more likely to develop poor bone health that increases the risk of fractures, a small study suggests. Researchers examined results from anxiety assessments and bone mineral density tests for 192...
• Exercise Can Offset Obesity Genes in Senior Women
  
  New US research has found for the first time that exercise can help to mitigate the effect of a genetic predisposition for obesity in women over the age of 70. Led by the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions along with researchers from the...
• Want to Live Longer? Walk Faster: Study
  
  New Australian research suggests that just speeding up your walking pace could help reduce your risk of death, especially for older adults and seniors.Led by the University of Sydney along with researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh,...
• Dr. Oz: Boost Your Immune System as You Age
  
  Listen up. It's true: Your immune system is challenged by the passing decades. Diversity among disease-fighting T- and B-cells declines; your innate immunity - that is, protection provided by your skin, sweat and tears, and a general inflammatory response - changes; and you...
• Hearing Aids Linked to Less Hospitalization
  
  Older adults with hearing loss are less likely to be hospitalized or to visit the emergency room when they wear hearing aids, compared to those who don't, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined Medicare payment data collected in 2013 and 2014 for 1,336 adults 65 and...
• Fish Oil Eases Pain of Osteoarthritis: Study
  
  A new UK study has revealed how making simple dietary changes and exercising could help to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.Carried out by researchers at the University of Surrey, the new analysis is the largest and most up to date of its kind. The team looked at 68...
• Sex Still Important to Many Seniors
  
  If you think seniors abandon their sex lives as the physical woes of aging descend upon them, a new survey suggests otherwise. The reality is that 40 percent of older Americans still have sex, while 54 percent of older couples still do it, according to a new poll from the...
• Physically Fit Seniors Have Better Language Skills
  
  Older adults who exercise regularly may have an easier time finding words to express themselves than their peers who aren't as physically fit, a small study suggests. Researchers examined results from 28 volunteers, mostly in their late 60s or early 70s, who played word...
• Swedish Study Reveals Secrets to Long, Healthy Life
  
  An ongoing Swedish study has revealed some of the key steps that we can all take to age healthier and stay independent for longer, even after the age of 90. Researchers at Uppsala University have shared some of the findings from their ongoing Uppsala Longitudinal Study of...
• Enzyme That Influences Aging Decoded: Study
  
  Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall aging by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including humans. Decoding the architecture of the enzyme, called telomerase, could lead...
• Opioids Raise Risk of Falling in Seniors
  
  Elderly people who are prescribed opioids may be at higher risk for injuries from falls, some of which may be fatal, a Canadian analysis of trauma cases suggests. Researchers studied more than 67,000 injured patients over age 65 who were admitted to trauma centers in Quebec...
• Drinking Water Helps Aging Brains Get More From Exercise
  
  Older adults, drink up. You need plenty of water during exercise so your brain gets the full benefits of working out, researchers say."Middle-age and older adults often display a blunted thirst perception, which places them at risk for dehydration, and subsequently may...
• Healthy Diet May Preserve Vision
  
  Healthy eating may help preserve your vision as you age, eye experts say. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) damages the macula (a small area near the center of the retina, located on the inside back layer of the eye), leading to a decline in central vision.There is no...

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