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Adding 30 minutes of daily physical activity could add years to your life and save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in health care costs over a lifetime, according to Jeff Behar, MS, MBA, a personal trainer and popular health and wellness author based in Los Angeles, California.

People in their 20s don't usually complain about forgetting names, forgetting phone numbers, or having trouble learning something new. But it is in your twenties when memory and mental energy first start to decline, according to a new study.

Sexual activity and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) rates are rising among seniors according to new research published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The BMJ research shows that 80% of 50 to 90 years olds are sexually active and that the cases of sexually transmitted diseases have more than doubled in this age group over the past 10 years.

Male Menapause Statistics Questioned A new study on aging in men reports "male menopause" is not as common as previously thought.

Good health may not only help you live longer, but it could also help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life. A new study shows people who are in good health are nearly twice as likely to be interested in sex in middle and older age and also more likely to report having a busy and satisfying sex life.

AntiAging Tips Aging can be a be-atch! Watching wrinkles deveop, hearing bones creak, losing strength and losing energy. But everyone ages differently. Some people age "gracefully",  some look like they were "rode hard and put away wet". So what is the secret to aging "gracefully"?   Study after study is showing that older adults can slow the physical and mental aging process with some simple lifestyle changes, such as daily exercise, eating healthy and a positive attitude (meaning less stress).   While genetics also play a factor, there are things you can do to slow YOUR aging process and be a "younger" you. Healthy aging is also defined as living a longer, healthier life.

Facial Aging is More than a Skin Deep Problem When you think of facial aging, many people think pf fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin, but new research on aging finds that the skin isn't the only thing that ages and causes you to look years older. Facial Bones and Aging Over time, facial bones can also lose volume and recede, making your face look even older. And if having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin, and crow's feet, and weren't enough, the jawbone becomes less defined, the brow bone recedes, and the bones of the eye socket gradually widen.  All of these results of aging causes the face to look older and take on a more “tied” and “sad” look also known as facial aging, .

Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention A new study finds that seniors who speak three or more languages may have a lower risk of impaired memory than their peers.

A leading medical authority has criticized the increasing use of anti-aging hormones, saying anti-aging hormones offer little benefit but come with high risk.

New evidence suggests that specific brain training is not any better than simple conversations at improving memory in older adults.

Test Your Knowledge Test your knowledge of aging with this Aging IQ Quiz by Discovery health.

Concerned about your aging parents' health? Use this health information guide to determine if your aging parents may need some help. As your parents get older, you may want to make sure they're taking care of themselves and staying healthy. To help determine whether or not your aging parents ask yourself the following questions. Then, if necessary, take action so that your aging parents can address any health issues before they become worse. Taking action can help improve your aging parents quality of life and help your aging parents maintain their independence.

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that certain types of specializations on nerve cells called “spines” are depleted as a person ages, causing cognitive decline in the part of the brain that mediates the highest levels of learning. These spines receive an important class of synapses that are involved with the process of learning. The discovery provides the medical community with a new therapeutic target to help prevent cognitive decline in the part of the brain that effects learning. The findings are reported in the June 2, 2010 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

It is never to late to start working out according to a new study published in Journal of Aging and Health. Working on preserving strength and agility can help seniors live healthier longer and also improve their quality of living according to the new research.

For many Elderly Americans, driving equals independence. Driving gives people the ability to run errands, the ability to visit friends and family and to make important appointments, like doctor appointments. So the decision to hand over the car keys for good can be a difficult one for many elderly people.So When is it Time to Give up the Keys?To help doctors, seniors and their family members spot the signs of someone who is too to drive, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers this week. Though largely directed at doctors, the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers is full of information that can help seniors and their families in determining if it's time to park the car in the garage for good.The guide includes screening tests, information about medical conditions and medications that may impact driving, and ways of approaching seniors about what can be an emotional issue.

According to a new survey many women fear facial aging like their mother, especially when it comes to aging in your lower eyelids. New research presented at the annual meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Seattle confirm this fear about aging is a real fear to women. 

Exercising, eating enough fruit and vegetables not drinking too much alcohol and not smoking can add up to 14 years to your life, a new Public Library of Science Medicine study suggests.

A new study shows elderly adults who engage in resistance training can reduce the effects of aging.  Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise - specifically, resistance training -- actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens. The study involved before and after analysis of gene expression profiles in tissue samples taken from 25 healthy older men and women who underwent six months of twice weekly resistance training, compared to a similar analysis of tissue samples taken from younger healthy men and women.

Many people are forever looking for the "fountain of Youth". What most people do not know, is the "fountain of Youth" may well be in their own home. How is that you may be thinking?  These three simple tips about water and hydration can drastically improve your health and appearance:

If you're hoping to live to a healthy 100, good genes help, but new research suggests living longer is actually due to a complex mix of your heredity, environment and lifestyle.  

Aging is often associated with undesirable events, like wrinkles, tiredness, disease. While everyone ages, some people seem to age more gracefully then others. Could good nutrition be the key to a healthier, longer life?

 People with diets high in vitamins C, D, E and the B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids are less likely to experience brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease than people whose diets are not high in those nutrients, according to a new study published in the December 28, 2011, online issue of Neurology®.

For good skin and good health there are simple rules to follow. They are not complicated, nor are they hard to implement, but the payoff is HUGE! The following are some simple nutritional tips to help you properly nourish your skin, and your body and slow down the effects of mother nature and father. time!