Heart Health

Few of us escape this discovery: the older we get, the weaker our muscles seem to be. Long-time agebuzz readers will remember that sarcopenia (the progressive loss of skeletal muscle) can leave you frail and dependent, and at greater risk for falls and other life-limiting conditions. So the key is…

You may not spend much time worrying about your heart but for almost half of the adults in the United States, cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, is a real threat, putting us at risk for heart attacks, heart failure or stroke. And along with cardiac disease, it’s not just…

How motivated are you to try to slow down your body’s aging? Motivated enough to tie on a pair of running shoes and start training for a marathon? If so, the good news is that new research out of University College London reports that training for a first marathon may…

Some of us face this dilemma every morning: whether or not to eat breakfast and if so, what to eat? There are lots of mixed messages about whether to eat when you wake up– though less debate about whether you should stick to a “healthy” breakfast or give in to…

For decades, the medical community has advocated taking a daily baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks. And for those who have already had a heart attack or have other cardiovascular risks, that recommendation regarding a daily aspirin regimen continues to be in place. However, for those who have never had…

There’s nothing like a bad night’s sleep to make you feel achy and “out of it” the following day. If you think your joints or back hurt more after tossing and turning all night, it’s probably not your imagination. There’s new research that describes how sleep deprivation can not only…