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Calorie restriction in humans builds strong muscle and stimulates healthy aging genes

Friday, October 13, 2023 NIH study suggests a small reduction in daily calories is beneficial for wellness. Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins and […]

Hydration

2017-126 Original Article – https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/userfiles/works/pdfs/2017-126.pdf

Urgent Care for Seniors

Urgent care centers can also be a good option for seniors. They offer convenient care and can treat a wide variety of conditions, including: Colds and flu Pneumonia Bronchitis Urinary tract infections Minor cuts and burns Sprains and strains Broken bones Visit Frontline ER for senior related urgent care emergencies.

Tips for Holiday Travel

December 8, 2022 by Blog Administrator Holiday travel often includes visiting loved ones or taking a vacation. Whether you’re seeking a winter wonderland or an escape from subzero temperatures, follow these travel tips to stay healthy and safe during the holiday travel season. Before Your Trip No matter where you plan to travel, check CDC’s […]

Ear Infection

Español: Infección de oído | Print Preventing and Treating Ear Infections [PDF – 2 pages] Is your child’s ear hurting? It could be an ear infection. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Talk to your child’s doctor about the best treatment. Some ear infections, such as middle ear infections, need antibiotic […]

12 Things You Want to Know About Flu

December 27, 2017 Office on Women’s Health Editorial note: Content for the Q&A is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Find all of CDC’s information about the flu.  Chills. Body aches. Fatigue. These are just a few of the symptoms people often experience when they get influenza, or more commonly called flu. […]

Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

Print You can take steps to lower your risk for heart disease by changing the factors you can control. Several health conditions, your lifestyle, and your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. About half of all Americans (47%) have at least 1 of 3 key […]

Symptoms & Causes of Kidney Stones

Symptoms of kidney stones include sharp pains in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin pink, red, or brown blood in your urine, also called hematuria a constant need to urinate pain while urinating inability to urinate or can only urinate a small amount cloudy or bad-smelling urine See a health care professional right away […]

Exercise for Your Bone Health

How does exercise improve bone health? As people get older, their risk of osteoporosis rises. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, which increases the risk of fractures (broken bones). Older adults also tend to lose muscle (a condition called sarcopenia). We need strong muscles to help us balance and […]

Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather!

Español (Spanish) Print Learn about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and safe in hot weather. High temperatures kill hundreds of people every year. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet more than 700 people die from extreme heat every year in the United States. Take measures to stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay […]