Age
Effects of aging on the human body
Introduction There is a lot more involved in aging than just grey hair, wrinkles or becoming a little shorter! Aging, like death, is an unfortunate certainty. However, individuals age at different rates, mostly due to physiological differences. Gerontologists...
GUIDE TO MENOPAUSE
Menopause is nature’s way of signaling the end of child bearing years. There is a gradual decrease in the level of estrogen and progesterone, usually around the age of 50, and this leads to your periods becoming erratic and finally ceasing. Menopause can occur...
HOW TO PREVENT AGE-RELATED BONE LOSS
1. Vitamin D - check your blood levels regularly to make sure you are within the optimal range. You obtain vitamin D from exposure to natural sunlight and if necessary from an oral vitamin D supplement. The best dietary source is fortified milk, not available at...