Cayla Dengate, a writer at The Huffington Post, covers the subject brilliantly! The results, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, found that in a double blind four-week trial of people aged between 60-80, those taking curcumin (turmeric) had a marked improvement in memory, and were better able to deal with stress after four weeks. After…
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A General Misconception About Genetics and Aging!
Did you know there is a general misconception about genetics and aging? Genetics is only one part of aging well – and NOT the dominant factor. Some may think it is all about “good genes”. Says Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging and author of “The Longevity Bible” Longevity Bible (Hyperion): “Studies…
Baby Boomers Are Noticing How You’re NOT Speaking to Them
Dave Austin at Marketing Research Association wrote an interesting article on this subject. And he hits the nail on the head: More than half of Baby Boomers (52 percent) told us in a recent survey they are more willing to splurge on purchases now than in their younger years. Despite those facts, less than 10…
Baby Boomers Next Stage of Business Not Retirement?
Entrepreneur Magazine featured a very interesting article that stands today. Entitled “Forget Retirement. Baby Boomers Are Looking to Franchising to Stay Active” by David Nilssen, the article features how active baby boomers today are not just retiring. Many are turning to franchising. Many baby boomers have embraced franchising as the chance to start a business…
Older Adults See Strength Improvements With Lighter Weights
In many fitness facilities, “go heavy or go home” is the theme. But if you work with older adults, researchers suggest, it’s time to dust off those lighter weights. The study featured 68 adults aged 55 and older who either participated in a 26-week training program or served as…