Healthy Seniors News, Features & Updates

More people than ever before are living to the ripe age of 100 -- many of them in fine health.

You don't have to be a Senior Olympian or a genetically souped-up centenarian to reap the rewards of exercise and good nutrition. It is never too soon, or too late to start getting in shape.

This grandmother insists that strength training has kept her fit and helped her stay younger. She may be on to something.

Knowing your family's health history can help you avoid health problems yourself.

Thinking about compiling a family health history? Get more information here.

To stay in my own home or move to a retirement community? A look at the all important decision facing many seniors.

Moving one last time as an older adult.

You don't need to stay in a nursing home to get good care.

For a group of residents at a home for the aged, having children around helps boost their immune system.

Certain factors point to a possible loss of hearing.

Researchers say parents may have far more influence than they think on whether your kids try drugs.

Older patients are often eager to determine the effectiveness of drugs by trying experimental therapies. So why are so many of them being left out of clinical studies?

You'd certainly know if you were having a heart attack, wouldn't you? After all, you couldn't possibly miss symptoms as unmistakable as crushing chest pain or extreme shortness of breath.

The discomfort and inconvenience associated with overactive bladder usually can be reduced.

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness among adults.

It's also a complicated process. Everything from the patient's age, to the chances of surviving aggressive treatment, to his or her wishes for end-of-life care must be taken into account.

When Saeed Amanullah retired seven years ago, he thought he had his life all figured out. Like many people hitting the retirement trail, he planned to do some consulting work and to go abroad to see the world.

A recent study -- the largest yet on obesity and mortality -- has found that the more overweight you are, the higher your risk of death.

Learn about the 5 nutritional supplements that benefit many older adults.

Ginkgo biloba has become one of the most popular dietary supplements in the United States. This article reviews the potential benefits of this herb, and discusses how to determine whether it is a useful addition to your own diet.

Regular exercise is particularly important for older adults, for a variety of health reasons. Read here for more information.

Here are a few essential components of a good diet for older people.

Learn more about the field of genetics and the future possibility of targeting certain genes to slow the aging process.

This is the second in a three-part series on what scientific discoveries are revealing about the aging process and how the findings will change the way people age.

This is the last in a series on what scientific discoveries are revealing about the aging process and how the findings will change the way people age.