Health and Wellness

We all know that good oral hygiene is important for the pearly whites. But now there's even more reason to floss: It may help to ward off a deadly cancer.

Gum disease and other dental difficulties have already been linked with an increased risk in heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and pre-term and low birth-weight babies. And now researchers have found a connection between flossing and pancreatic cancer.

Many of us wonder how some people live well past 100 years old, whether they are living in an assisted living comunity or are still independent, and what helped them reach such an age.

A new study suggests that even the smallest bit of exercise might have helped them get there. New research says it might be enough to exercise even less than the commonly-assumed 30 minutes per day.

Every two years, more than a billion people worldwide tune into the Olympics, watching their favorite sport, and cheering on their home country’s team. The Olympics are a symbol for many of perseverance, hope, and determination.

Earlier this month, nearly three thousand seniors in British Columbia participated in the annual BC Senior Games, according to a recent article in the Barriere Star Journal, and many who competed say they felt tremendous enjoyment from the event.

You’ve probably heard many times that watching too much television is not good for your health, but a new study says for every television show you watch, your lifespan actually decreases.

According to HealthDay.com, the new research from the University of Queensland in Australia says for every hour spent watching television, your lifespan decreases about 22 minutes.

Seniors in assisted living communities are often told that some of the key ingredients to staying healthy are a positive attitude, laughter, and being surrounded by close friends.

For one retirement living community in New Jersey, they combined all three, according to The Record newspaper.