The Scents of the Season

The Scents of the Season

December seems to be the best smelling season of all! The variety of spices and flavors make us fell warm and loved. Walk into a friend or relative’s home and the scents transport us into times of enjoyable experiences, places and memories.  And all of these spices are healthy for us.  Well of course most […]

Strength Training Can Burn Fat

Strength Training Can Burn Fat

Loss of muscle mass, particularly of fast-twitch or Type II fibers that accompany advanced age, is associated with muscle weakness, increased fatigue, and a loss of functional independency. Reduced muscle strength in older people has been associated with both muscle atrophy and reduced ability to rapidly produce force, which may increase the risk of falling. […]

Inflammaging: Connecting Aging and Chronic Diseases

Inflammaging: Connecting Aging and Chronic Diseases

There are many factors that contribute to aging.  Many aging concepts are assumed as research shows we have choices in how we age, well or not! Inflammaging may be one contributing factor. Inflammaging refers to a continuous, low-grade inflammation associated with aging. Such chronic inflammatory response could build up with time and gradually causes tissue […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. Breast cancer will develop in approximately one in eight women during their lifetime. The incidence of this disease has changed very little in recent years.. The disease usually has changed very little in recent years. The disease usually occurs in women, […]

How Water Benefits Muscle Function and Aging

How Water Benefits Muscle Function and Aging

With aging, there is a progressive decline in total body water (TBW). Intracellular water (ICW) (inside the cells), parallel to an age-related loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. In the elderly population is at an increased risk of low-grade chronic dehydration, which could presumably affect muscle function and the individual’s functional capacity. Loss of […]