An increasing number of recent studies are asking an important question: Do gut bacteria hold the key to healthy aging? New research, recently presented at the London Microbiome Meeting, brings us closer to the answer. Research presented at the London Microbiome Meeting zoomed in on the role of bacteria for human health and aging. In
The legends of Dracula became popular after the publication of the book, Dracula, by Bram Stoker in 1897. Many believe that Stoker got his inspiration from Vlad III, also known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. Vlad III lived in the Transylvania region of Romania, in the middle 1400s. He was the son of
Everyone knows about earwax but few understand what it is, why we have it and would good it does. When you look at the ear, you see the ear canal that leads into where the eardrum is located. The skin that lines the ear canal has two types of glands – sebaceous and ceruminous (a
The main reason our body can live as long as it does is that many of our cells replicate themselves with new, young cells that replace the old cells. That’s why our skin constantly sloughs off dead skin, which according to many, accumulates and adds many pounds to your mattress. (Some years back, I recall
As many of our posts have pointed out, with aging comes a multitude of health issues. Aging causes many parts of our body to change and function differently, less efficiently or not at all. We lose muscle mass and muscle tone. Our bones tend to get thinner, less strong and more brittle. Our digestion often
When talking about colon cancer, most sources group it with rectal cancer, referring the two as colorectal cancer. They are usually grouped together because they are so similar and affect the same relative areas. The only real difference is where they originate, in the colon or in the rectum. Colon cancer can form anywhere in
Growing old can be the pits to many seniors. The older we get the more aches and pains we have, the more health issues we have, and we lose our youthful bodies. Our skin begins to look like crepe paper in areas and we lose muscle mass. Consequently, we have areas like our arms that
There have been a number of studies over the years that show people in a relationship tend to be healthier and live longer where people who are alone tend to have poorer health and a shorter lifespan. Most of the studies indicated that marriage is the best form of relationship for those want a healthier
Don’t know where all of you live but where I live, this has been one of the craziest years for weather. Spring sprung on us in February and then winter stretched out her cold claws in March and April which have been followed by the heat of summer arriving early with no real Spring to
A young child is easily distracted by anyone and anything. A noise, an animal, a picture, a toy and a host of many other things. Their young minds find it difficult to stay focused on anything. One of the hardest things that teachers of younger students face is being able to keep the attention of
