NEWS / AGING

Is It Prostate Cancer?

When a man's PSA test level is high, he is likely to be told he has "cancer." But what if it is localized and there are no other symptoms? >

MIND Your Diet

A diet that combines the Mediterranean and DASH diets can slow cognitive decline and reduce a person's risk of cognitive impairment. >

Fading Eyesight May Be a Factor in Dementia

Not being able to see well puts extra stress on seniors' brains and can contribute to dementia. Improving vision can sharpen mental acuity. >

It Pays to Complain

Who hasn't been shocked by the size of a hospital or doctor bill? The good news: you can appeal these costs and often get them reduced. >

Flexibility Linked to a Longer Life

People who are flexible -- able to stretch and turn easily -- tend to live longer. You can improve your flexibility. Here's how. >

High Blood Pressure Raises Your Risk of Alzheimer's

Keeping your BP low or under control is one of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementias. >

Exercise Intensity Boosts the Brain

Getting your heart pumping with high-intensity exercise doesn't just help your heart. It builds your brain, too. And the improvements last. >

Sugar Ages You

Eating foods with lots of sugar speeds up cellular aging. Some simple ways to cut back and rejuvenate. >

Steps to Slow Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A good diet and nutritional supplements can help slow the progression of some forms of macular degeneration, even at later stages >

A Good Way to Cut Your Risk of Dementia

One risk factor tops all others when it comes to the lapses in memory that characterize dementia, and it's something you can largely fix. >

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