Live Your Best Life #9 – Live Your Best Life

Tips and ideas to live your best life

Welcome back. Live Your Best Life is here to provide the most up-to-date and valuable information about all aspects of seniors living their best lives. We will keep you updated on all the latest health, exercise, hobbies, and activities for seniors.

IN THIS ISSUE

AGING

Can cold weather cause joint pain? _{Cold weather can exacerbate joint pain in individuals with arthritis or those who have orthopedic implants. Keeping warm by dressing appropriately for the weather and using draft excluders at home may help.}

How to Fade Age Spots. These small, flat, dark areas on your skin won’t hurt you, so you don’t have to treat them. But if you don’t like how they look, you can make the spots less noticeable or even make them disappear. You can also stop new ones from forming and keep the ones you have from getting darker.

HEALTH

Is that evening glass of wine good for your heart? In a recent review in the journal Circulation, researchers collate and discuss the results of numerous publications representing decades of alcohol research to elucidate the substance’s impact on cardiovascular health. Review findings confirm the harmful effects of heavier alcohol consumption (≥3 drinks daily) across all measures of cardiovascular disease metrics.

11 Everyday Habits That Could Be Silently Spiking Your Blood Pressure. Certain everyday habits could be spiking your blood pressure without you even realizing it. These small, often overlooked behaviors can cause temporary or sustained increases in your blood pressure, quietly nudging you closer to hypertension risk over time.

PAIN RELIEF

New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks. _{BUFFALO, N.Y.. A new molecule developed by University at Buffalo researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks, according to results of preclinical studies recently reported in the journal Pain.}

Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help. Joint pain can be uncomfortable and frustrating, especially when it starts to affect your daily life. Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp discomfort, understanding what’s causing the pain can help you take the proper steps toward relief. In many cases, joint pain can be managed with simple care, but knowing when to seek medical advice is equally important.

How Acetaminophen Silences Pain Before It Reaches the Brain. Summary: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) doesn’t just work in the brain—it also shuts off pain at its source in the peripheral nerves. The study found that after taking paracetamol, the body produces a compound called AM404 directly in pain-sensing nerve endings.

MEMORY LOSS

Brain Supplements That Do and Don’t Work. _{“Improves memory.” “Sharpens focus.” These are just some of the claims you may see on the supplements that 25% of adults over age 50 are taking to try to keep their brains healthy. Do these products work? It’s often unclear, as the FDA doesn’t require makers to prove the supplements are effective, as long as they don’t make any claims about specific diseases. Here’s what experts do — and don’t — know about some of these popular items.}

Alzheimer’s hope: Sleep aid blocks up to 40% more harmful tau deposits. A readily available sleep aid has been shown to have a surprising side effect on brain health, seemingly protecting the organ from the buildup of the tau protein, a key biomarker in the development of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s.

GOOD BOOKS TO READ

Here is a book to discuss and learn about the End Times. END TIMES: How to understand Bible prophecy: Are there Biblical signs that show us when Jesus will return

I have several other books you may be interested in. They cover photography, fishing, Christian studies, exercise, and Disc Golf.

FITNESS

Do These 5 Things With Walking To Stay Strong and Slim. _{You can take steps to achieve better health. Lacing up your shoes and heading to the trails for a brisk cardio sesh works wonders for the mind, body, and soul. But is walking enough exercise on its own to stay fit after 40? We posed this question to the experts who spill the tea about this low-impact workout.}

Health Benefits of Push-Ups. Push-ups may seem like a basic exercise that works only your upper arms and chest, but when you do them the right way, they use muscles all over your body. You can do them just about anywhere, they can be adjusted to fit any ability level — and they’re free!

FOOD

Could You Be Eating These Foods Wrong? _{Yes, eating healthy means choosing the right foods, but that’s only part of it. For example, the skin of many fruits and veggies (or just under it) is where a lot of the vitamins and minerals are, so when you peel it off, you’re missing out. Find out what you can do to get the most nutritional value out of what you put in your mouth.}

Scientific Tips to Keep Your Produce Fresher Longer. _{The reason is ethylene, a gas produced by some fruits and vegetables that accelerates ripening. It’s a big reason for food waste. So store ethylene-emitting foods away from those that are sensitive to it.}

GENERAL

Left-Handed vs. Right-Handed. Right-handed people dominate the world, and it’s been that way since the Stone Age. How do we know? Researchers determined this by measuring the arm bones in ancient skeletons and examining wear patterns on prehistoric tools. In Western countries, lefties make up only about 10% of the population. Folks who favor different hands for different tasks (mixed-handed) or who use both hands with equal skill (ambidextrous) are uncommon.

Is Social Security Taxable? Seven Things You Should Know. _{Are you wondering how much Social Security I will get? It’s a good question, but what matters is how much you’ll get to keep. There’s a good chance that you will have to pay some of the money you receive from the Social Security Administration to the IRS.}