Heart Trouble Could Explain Mysterious Falls in Elderly

New research may partly explain why many older people fall–aside from trips, slips, drunkenness, and medical troubles such as epilepsy and stroke. According to a new study published in the November 1 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, an undiagnosed heart problem could be to blame.
“We found that in older people […]

Safe Sleep Aids for Seniors

Older people do not sleep as well as younger people do. The elderly may spend more time in bed, but less of that time is actually spent sleeping. They fall asleep in about the same amount of time, but they wake up more frequently. They also spend less time in the phase of sleep that […]

Can people over 50 still develop muscle mass?

The amount of muscle mass a person has depends on many factors: genes, age, body size, diet, and level of previous physical activity. Muscle mass generally has the potential to be the greatest during young adulthood because of the hormones present at that time. Taking advantage of this stage is very important for world-class athletes, […]