Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality after heart disease and the leading cause of death among women ages 40 to 79 and men ages 60 to 79. Within the 65+ age group, the population 85 years and older is projected to double from 4.3 million in 2005 million by 2030. Life expectancy has increased. More people are treated successfully after a cancer diagnosis, resulting in a greater prevalence of the elderly living with or developing cancer. It is important for all professionals dealing with the elderly to understand what the disease is and how to deal with it. (more…)

Aging is not only about old age. This is an ongoing process which will define the stages of biological, psychological and social conditions in human lives. Aging has limit for averages human life expectancy rate. For centuries, many have tried modern science to delay human life expectancy rate so much from this frightening condition of man. There are millions of websites on the internet providing information on aging and more than half a million consultations related searches information on how to alter averages human life expectancy rate. (more…)

Some researches on relation between exercise and body human health results indicate that in addition to increasing muscle capacity, physical activity can help improve strength, balance, joint mobility, flexibility, agility, the speed with which one walks and physical coordination as a whole. In addition, physical activity has effects favorably on metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and prevention of an excessive increase in weight. (more…)

Why do we age and get wrinkles on our skin?

That’s because as we grow older, the elasticity of our skin becomes lower. And the skin loses moisture causing the skin to sag and lines to appear. (more…)

How to choose the best anti aging skin care cream? This is a question that a lot of people ask me. A lot of people, both young and old, have skin problems and they are desperate to find a good solution that actually works. Since the market is filled with a huge number of skin care products, choosing a good product can be a tough task. In order to be able to choose the right product, you should first know what is good and what is bad for your skin. (more…)

Carotenoids are fat-soluble pigments that give a red-orange-yellow color to fruits, vegetables, egg yolks, wild salmon, steelhead trout, shellfish (e.g., shrimp and lobsters), and the feathers of birds, notably brilliant pink flamingos. Fish and fowl alike get their red-orange-yellow hues from eating large quantities of carotenoid-rich aquatic plants, such as algae and plankton.

The deep, vibrant colors, such as those found in fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and seafood such as wild salmon, signify the presence of antioxidants, making these foods an essential part of this program. (more…)

The largest single risk factor for developing cancer is age. The incidence of cancer increases exponentially with age, although death from cancer (cancer mortality) may decline at very old age. The inevitable age-dependent rise in cancer incidence is a feature of multicellular organisms that contain a substantial fraction of mitotic cells. Organisms such as flies and worms are composed primarily of post-mitotic cells, and hence do not develop cancer. (more…)

In elderly people there is a notable reduction in the capacity to produce new blood cells. Yet, unless there is substantial physiological stress, the number of circulating cells remains fairly constant. Quantitative deficiencies are only apparent when stress produces a demand that exceeds reserve proliferative capacity. Such a demand might occur during an acute infection or after cytotoxic chemotherapy. (more…)

Aging in human is a combination of two ageing processes: development or maturation, and senescence aging or decline. Development or maturation is the positive aspect of aging; humans typically acquire greater wisdom, experience, and expertise in specific fields as they grow older. Senescence aging, on the other hand, (more…)

It is truly an astounding promised by products that claimed can help slowing aging. There were plenty of such products and you can find them on any commercial media anywhere. Among these are antioxidants and vitamins supplement, which solely give promises to make you look younger. You as consumer sometimes are in dilemmatic position. Yes, these products make you reach deep your pocket, but it offered a delight to those who want to look younger and healthier as promised. However, do you know how this longevity-elixir works? (more…)