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As seniors age, their bones become less dense due to the loss of calcium and other minerals. This erosion of bone material, called osteoporosis, is usually more pronounced in women who have already been through menopause. Your doctor can do a bone density test to see if you are at risk for osteoporosis.
Other changes that occur from aging include joint inflammation, pain, stiffness and even deformity. This not only affects body flexibility, but also balance.
Because the bones are more brittle now with less density, you have less balance, and you may have gained weight thus putting more pressure on them, thus increasing your risk of breaking a bone resulting from a fall. Continue reading
Do you know where your food comes from? Some products come from around the world – China, Mexico and Canada are common locations.
When you purchase food from other countries you’re supporting their economy and keeping their farms going while local farms suffer. That’s why you may want to search for local food.
Sustainable foods are those food products which are produced, processed, distributed and eaten in the area where you live.
Why would it matter whether you buy local food or not? There are many reasons to choose foods which are grown close to home. Primarily you’re supporting local farmers and enabling them to keep their farms going for another year. Continue reading
When it comes to our mental clarity, many of us want to preserve it for the future and enhance it for the present. There are some herbs and spices – most inexpensive and readily available – that can help keep your mind sharp. Here are some of them.
Rosemary
In Victorian times, rosemary was part of the language of flowers, and it was an herb signifying remembrance. This association of rosemary with remembering is not just romantic fancy – rosemary contains rosmarinic acid, a potent antioxidant that helps clean up free radicals in the body.
It has other mind-enhancing compounds, too, including compounds that preserve acetylcholine in the brain. Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter in the brain. Continue reading
