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Surfing the Web Slows Down Dementia
Spending an hour or two a day online might not be so bad after all. A new study suggests that spending time on the Internet increases brain activity in areas of the brain related to memory and cognition.
The study followed 24 volunteers between the ages of 55 to 78.
Fight Aging With Wine?
Are you looking for the fountain of youth? So is GlaxoSmithKline, and the pharmaceutical company is betting that it has found it — in red wine no less. Researchers have found a compound in red wine that slows the aging process, possibly prolonging life.
FDA Warning: Think Before You Botox
A while back, remember how Botox injections were approved to help with excessive sweating? Well you may want to put a hold on using Botox for anything, because the FDA has issued a warning against Botox, since 16 deaths have been reportedly caused by it.
In case you didn't know it, Botox is made from the botulinum toxin, and it's often injected into the face to relax muscles and make wrinkles disappear.
Another Reason To Get Off the Couch: It Ages You
We all have our couch potato moments. Winter means hibernation, right? Well don't make chilling out on the couch your long term hobby because doing so could put a decade on your life.
Healthy Dose Link Time!
About: Yoga has the yoga RX for seasonal allergies.
Health Bolt asks: Is Pilates hype or here to stay? You know I vote for the latter!
Being Lonely is Bad for Your Health
No one likes to be lonely. Now, not only is it not fun, it's also really bad for you, healthwise.
It is being reported that loneliness may accelerate the rate of physical decline that occurs naturally with age.
Relax Already: Chronic Worrying Can Lead to Memory Loss
If you feel like a stress case now, I just want to let you know that it could affect how well your memory functions in your future. Not that I want to add to your worries, I just provide another reason why it is important to keep your attitude in check.
A recent study followed 1,256 men and women, all who were nearly 77 years old for over 12 years.
Fountain of Youth, Right There in Your Gym
I don't know about you, but I am dying for them to find a fountain of youth. Turns out that there is something you can do in the gym to help ward off aging: Weight lifting.
Weight lifting is not only great for keeping you looking good, but it is also great for keeping you youthful too!
Yoga for Your Face...Seriously
I showed you all that Naked Yoga does really exist, and now I bring you a new trend - Yoga for the Face. It goes by many names: Revita-Yoga (NYC), Happy Face yoga facial toning (Atlanta), and the Yoga Face Lift (Northern CA).
Muscle tension in the face contributes to lines and wrinkles while sagging jowls are caused by weak muscles.
UVA vs. UVB Sun Rays
We all know that the sun is bad for our skin. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge on UVA and UVB rays.
Which type of ultraviolet sun ray is responsible for the aging of the skin?
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