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via BlackDoctor: As a woman over the age of 50, I know first-hand how challenging it can be to maintain fitness. For example, my body doesn’t require the same number of calories as it did when I was younger, but I still need to get enough nutrients. There’s no getting around it, as we age, […]

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By now, most of us have seen Tina Knowles Lawson’s stunning July cover of EBONY Magazine. It’s hard to believe that the woman turned 61 back in January. As human beings, we have a tough time agreeing on pretty much any and everything, but I think one thing we can all agree on is Miss […]

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Older people who exercise regularly may reduce their risk of dementia and help keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests. Physical activity may cut dementia risk by 40 percent and decline of thinking skills by as much as 60 percent, researchers say. “Over the past three years, this has become a highly consistent finding,” […]