Is Age Just a Number…When It Comes to Sperm Health?

It is evident that sperm quality and quantity decreases with advanced paternal age, and research suggests that the risk of genetic mutations also increases. But there are many men who have healthy babies in older age. As always, the key is to be proactive.

109-Year-Old Independent Man Shares His Tips for Longevity. Listen Up!

My goal is to live my longest life while also being free of chronic illness such as heart disease and diabetes as well as always be able to see, hear, walk, drive and essentially just take care of myself.

If You Are Older, Home Blood Pressure Checks Can Be Life-Saving

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that Beyoncé’s song ‘Cuff It’ has taken the world by storm. And speaking of cuffs (albeit not in a manner that is as sexy and cool as Beyoncé), a recent study found evidence suggesting that basic blood pressure cuffs are just as effective as newer, more advanced devices for monitoring blood pressure at home.

Is Vitamin D The New Viagra?

Even though there is evidence which shows that men who have children later in life may live longer and have children that may live longer, the young age of 35 is still considered advanced paternal age. And as you can probably imagine, Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone has received a lot of flak for having a child when he is nearly 90.

Having Surgery? Here’s Why You Should Train For It

As kids, we were “potty trained” and had training wheels put on our bikes. Now, we may train at the gym or undergo training for a new job. Some expectant mothers train for birth by taking a Lamaze class. We do all of this in order to prepare and achieve the best outcome possible.

Study Shows Older Adults May Need a Protein Intervention

It can be really confusing when it comes to figuring out what and how much nutrients you need to stay healthy. Generally, our bodies require six groups of nutrients to stay healthy: water, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and protein.

Do Older Adults Need More Protein?

Kids fall down and get bumps, scrapes and bruises all the time, and it’s usually no big deal. But one mother in the United Kingdom recently had the scare of her life when her eight-year-old son developed sepsis after what seemed like a harmless fall at the zoo.

Boomers And Bongs – How Safe Is Medical Marijuana For Older Adults?

I read a tongue-in-cheek quip the other day that said, “Talk with your grandparents about marijuana – before somebody else does.” While this is clearly a clever play on the slogan from years gone by aimed at keeping kids off drugs, it’s really not that far off the mark.

‘Grandpa’ May Be The New Dad. Here’s How Older Dads Can Be Proactive About Their Health

Sixty-nine-year-old actor Richard Gere was recently blessed with a new baby. But not as a grandfather - a father! The Pretty Woman star and long standing Hollywood heartthrob welcomed a baby boy with his 35-year-old wife.

Guess What! Men Over 35 Are of Advanced Paternal Age Too

I always wondered why my mom waited until she was 46-years-old to have me. And when I became an adult, I recall asking her why she waited so long to have a child as well as whether she had any concerns about giving birth to a Down syndrome baby. Her response was, it was God’s wish and she never thought about the risk of having a child with a disorder.

Being a “Cougar” May Be Popular, but is it Good for Your Health?

Have you seen the article about rapper Curtis Jackson, more commonly known as 50 Cent, who has admitted to having a ‘thing’ for actress Helen Mirren, who, at 73, is 30 years his senior?

Young Adults Are Eating Their Hearts Out, Literally!

A new study conducted by the University of Bristol Medical School has found that being overweight appears to be affecting the actual structure and function of hearts in young adults. Ultimately, this could lead to future generations being more at risk of cardiovascular disease.