Some of the metabolites produced by the gut microbiome aid function in the brain. For example, there is good evidence for butyrate produced by the microbiome to improve neurogenesis in the brain via modulating expression of BDNF. Unfortunately, the amounts of a number of beneficial metabolites produced by the gut microbiome declines with age, while harmful metabolites and inflammatory signaling increases. Researchers here gather data to support a role in the hippocampus specifically for a number of metabolites that originate in the gut microbiome, the area of the brain most involved in memory function. This and many other lines of research suggest that more attention should be given to the development of therapies capable of lasting restoration of a more youthful gut microbiome, such as fecal microbiota transplantation. Aging is an intricate biological event that occurs in both vertebrates and…
I’m a Personal Trainer, and These Are My 5 Best Tips for Fitting in a Workout When Your Schedule Is Chaotic
Tis the season to be booked and busy. Between getting ready for the holidays, meeting the end-of-the-year deadlines at work, trying to attend all the events, and everything in between, our schedules are filled to the brim. As a personal trainer, one of the things I see take a back seat is people’s fitness routines. It can feel nearly impossible to find ways to exercise on a busy schedule. We know that working out is important for both our mental and physical health. Yet when our appointment books start to look like a great American novel, exercise typically doesn’t rank that high on our list of priorities. But I’ll tell you something: You don’t actually have to dedicate that much time in your day to get the benefits of exercise. The key is simply to slip in more movement whenever…
Mature Dating Tips: 5 First Date Questions… and 5 Topics to Avoid!
I believe that first dates are meant to be light and airy as you spend time getting to know someone. Most women in their 50s and 60s don’t realize they have choices they didn’t have in their 20s as to how a man can fit in their life. Men can be your lover, your friend, your boyfriend, your companion, your friend with benefits, your husband, or nothing. You get to decide. These choices give you the luxury of taking some time to discover a man’s personality without having to quickly assess him by using what I call The Dating Resume Questions. These are questions that you fire off one after the other like: How many kids do you have? What do you do? What type of relationship are you looking for? How many times have you been married? Questions like…
Job Search Getting You Down After 60? These 6 Tips May Give You the Pick-Me-Up You Need
Looking for a job in your 60s can feel similar to riding a wave. On one hand, you may welcome the chance to hit the restart button on your career and gain a fresh sense of purpose. On the other, landing your dream job isn’t always a smooth process, and you may experience a few setbacks along the way. Everyone’s journey is unique, and it’s difficult to predict how long your job search will last. But it’s important to remember that you aren’t alone and that the right job will come along eventually. Accepting this truth isn’t always easy, but here are a few things you can try to help you manage your happiness and well-being while you’re searching. Go Small Job searching can become overwhelming at times, especially if you set out to do everything required at once. Instead,…
Why Are Older People Considered Boring? Is It the Culture – or Is It the Truth?
Old people are boring – truth or myth? While you can split hairs and say, “it depends on the individual,” it’s certainly a broadly accepted stereotype that old people lead boring lives. Stuck in Our Habits Why? Basically, humans tend to fall into a serious habit of doing the same thing repeatedly. You could even say that a part of us is designed to be boring. Here’s what I mean. It’s a natural instinct for us to not spend our energy making conscious active decisions throughout the day. In fact, we make about 35,000 decisions per day on autopilot. They take place in our basal ganglia instead of the prefrontal cortex. The reason is, we were built to reserve our energy for fight-or-flight mode to survive in the wild. What’s more, we’re designed to procrastinate to avoid any stressors in…
Don’t Let Regrets Keep You from Enjoying the Holidays
As the holiday season is upon us – with friends and families making plans to get together, stores filled to the rafters with gifts to give to loved ones, airports and train-stations jammed with travelers hurrying to their joyful destinations – some may feel lost in all this happy celebration. After all, once we hit 60 or more, some of our family and friends have probably made their transition into the Great Beyond, and however you define that passage, the truth is, we miss them. And with that, some of us may have regrets. Things we left unsaid, harsh words never taken back, choices made we wish we hadn’t. The holidays can feel glum and depressing rather than a time of joy and laughter. Push Regrets Aside You would think that the older we get, the more regrets we would…
Medicare Part B – What You Need to Know
Medicare Part B, along with Medicare Part A, make up what is called Original Medicare. As I noted in my previous Sixty and Me blog, Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in a hospital and skilled nursing facility, hospice care and home healthcare. Medicare Part B covers the following costs if deemed medically necessary: The Cost of Medicare Part B Medicare Part B beneficiaries pay a monthly premium, unlike Medicare Part A, where few people pay a premium. The standard Part B premium amount for 2022 is $170.10. However, that amount goes up depending on income. For example, those making over $91,000 could pay from $238.10 to $578.30 per month. Medicare Part B premiums are automatically deducted from the monthly benefit for those receiving Social Security. Otherwise, payment can be made through check, credit card or other methods. Expect to…
Most People Assume That Others Are Having More Sex Than Them
In the age of social media and all of its “highlight reels,” it’s perhaps never been easier to get trapped in a cycle of comparison. Is everyone having more fun than you are? Do they have better jobs? Nicer cars? Happier lives? It’s not fun to feel—whether the notion is reality or not—that others are in a situation you deem preferable to your own. And for some, this can manifest as the belief that others are having more sex than you. To be sure, you’re in good company if you’ve ever wondered, Do I have less sex than normal? According to the recently released 2022 Sex Report by sexual wellness brand Hims & Hers, 95 percent of the more than 7,000 people surveyed said they assume other people have had sex in the past month, but 25 percent of participants said…
Your Eczema May Be Worse the Week Before Your Period—A Derm Explains Why
If you have a pretty regular menstrual cycle, you know exactly when your body is telling you that your period is close. Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) can present itself in many ways from increased anxiety to changes in appetite. But if you have eczema, you might also notice an eczema flare before your period. “Your eczema sometimes can fluctuate with your hormone levels,” says Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “We know that week before your period, when your estrogen level is lower, you may experience more dryness of the skin. And we know that when the skin is dry, it can predispose to a flare-up of eczema. We don’t warn patients about this but if somebody said they it, the rationale is there.” The available research on eczema flares in the week before a period is…
Here’s Why Rocking Back and Forth To Poop Actually Works, According to Pelvic Floor Therapists
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you have to poop, only to spend 15 fruitless minutes on the toilet squeezing every muscle you can think of to move things along. As you watch the seconds tick by, it can be tempting to try just about any technique to speed up the process and get on with your day (especially since experts recommend limiting your toilet time to 5 minutes or less). This is when rocking back and forth to poop sometimes enters the picture—and for good reason. “Rocking can, at times, help with bowel evacuation,” says Melissa L McElroy, PT, WCS, a pelvic health specialist at ProRehab in Louisville, Kentucky. For one, it encourages voluntary relaxation of the pelvic floor, which will improve the sphincter‘s ability to open and allow passage of stool, says Julia Connolly, PT, DPT, an orthopedic…
How many times a day/week/month should I have sex?!
When actor Andrew Garfield recently revealed on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast that he abstained from sex for six months in order to prepare for a role, actress/talk show host Drew Barrymore took notice. And she didn’t seem to think that six month was a big deal. What about you? Does it seem like it’s too long, or do you view it as an easy sacrifice for an important yet time-limited cause? When it comes to sex, we humans love numbers. How many orgasms can someone have in a row? Should I buy the jumbo pack of condoms, or just what I need for tonight? How many times a day/week/month should I be having sex? How many times day/week/month do I feel like having sex? See what I mean? We can get very quantitative about it all. While that’s all well…
Okay, Really: Are Bruised Apples Safe To Eat?
Just like doing the wave at a packed stadium, free food can instantly get a crowd riled up… which is exactly how I feel when I encounter a bowl of complementary fruit at a hotel or gym. My go-to are the nutrient-dense apples—I can barely pass an assortment of Granny Smiths without picking up one (or, okay, three) to snack on later in the day. However, when I go to scoop my apple out of my jammed-packed purse hours later, it tends to be a bit bruised and beaten up by the time I get around to actually eating it. And if, say, several days go by before I bob for apples in my bag, those bruises tend to turn into full-on wounds. So, is it safe to eat a bruised apple after it’s been through such a long journey?…
‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and Here’s Why That Baking Soda Burp Test To Check Your Stomach Acid Levels Is a Huge Scam’
If you’re like us and you love nothing more than scrolling around on gut health TikTok, you’ve definitely seen the infamous “baking soda burp test” video that claims you can test the acidity of your stomach by seeing how long it takes to burp after drinking baking soda diluted in water. If your (ahem) gut was telling you that the science backing the accuracy of this test might be a little sparse, you were spot on. According to gut health expert Will Bulsiewicz, MD, gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author of the books Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook, the baking soda burp test is yet another reminder not to believe everything you see on the internet—especially when it comes to the microbiome. Here’s why he says that this test shouldn’t be used as an accurate assessment of a patient’s…
Spice It Up: It’s All About the Novelty
Read More at Treating Low-T, Erectile Dysfunction & Peyronie’s | Sexual Health Experts [[{“value”:” It’s inevitable – long-term partners are gonna get bored. Maybe it’s the conversation, your daily routine or the same old weekend plans. At some point, sex might also morph into a yawn-apalooza. Being with a long-term partner can mean a lifetime of love, connectedness, commitment and care. And contrary to popular belief, it can also be sexually fulfilling throughout your years together. But you can essentially kiss that likelihood goodbye if you don’t change things up every now and again. It doesn’t mean you have to abandon everything you like, but if you don’t give your sex life a good long stare at least somewhat regularly, the temperature is sure to drop. Maybe you’re tired of the same ol’ same ol’ in the sack, and…
The Truth About Unexpected Emotional Erections
Read More at AskMen [[{“value”:”Two Valentine’s Days ago, when I popped the question to my wife, I also popped something else — a boner. We were at a local bar and a folk-singing couple had just finished a cover of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” when I turned to deliver the fateful question. The second that “yes” left her lips, I started to feel it, that unmistakable sensation. You could say that my body was getting ready for the proposal after-party, but I knew even then that it wasn’t just that. Distracted, I didn’t think much of it at the time. That is, until it happened again while we were talking about having kids. It makes sense, I suppose, since my body could’ve been saying, “Yep, we’re ready. Let’s get this going right now.” But again, it wasn’t just that. Both…
Man Pranks Entire Town With Giant Penguin Feet For 40 Years
Read More at Keep Laughing Forever In the annals of Clearwater’s history, a peculiar legend emerged in 1948. For years, residents were captivated by the belief that a giant penguin roamed their beaches. However, the truth behind this enigmatic creature was finally revealed in 1988, uncovering the mischievous antics of Tony Signorini, a local prankster with a unique sense of humor. It all began with a phone call that jostled the police chief awake on that fateful morning. Reports of strange footprints on Clearwater Beach sent waves of excitement and intrigue through the town. Images of patrolmen huddled around these prints adorned newspaper pages, their puzzled expressions adding fuel to the growing rumor of a massive, 15-foot penguin traversing the sands. The mystery continued for a decade, with the giant penguin leaving its oversized tracks on various beaches, captivating the…
50 Funny Rizz Jokes and Puns To Up Your Game
Read More at HumorNama Rizz is a new term for “game”, as in the ability to seduce someone, that was coined by YouTuber/streamer Kai Cenat. As per the YouTuber, Rizz is the state of being when using your charisma to turn a situation from unfavorable to favorable or the mojo you feel when getting results from spitting game. The […]
Vasectomy Increases Sexual Frequency & Satisfaction for Both Partners
Read More at Treating Low-T, Erectile Dysfunction & Peyronie’s | Sexual Health Experts Considering a vasectomy? Let’s answer the first question on every man’s mind: Will getting a vasectomy ruin my sex life? No! In fact, the opposite is typically true: research shows that men who get vasectomies report a higher sex drive, more powerful orgasms, greater satisfaction with erections and intercourse, and more frequent sexual encounters. Sounds too good to be true? Well, let’s get into the science and understand why this is the case. Before we dive in, it’s important to understand: what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a form of male birth control that mechanically interrupts the flow of sperm by surgically cutting the vas deferens — the tube that mature sperm travel through to mix with your semen and exit the penis during ejaculation. Vasectomy is…
Why Can’t I Orgasm?
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Why can’t I orgasm? For a ton of people, reaching a climax is anything but easy. Orgasmic disorder is quite common in women, affecting roughly 10 – 15% in community-based studies. Sexual pain disorders are also prevalent, affecting 10% to 15% of women, and less evident in male patients, affecting 5% of men. Others might need a very long time to orgasm, sometimes taking them almost an hour. Is that normal? When we talk about sex, there is no such thing as normal. Don’t try to conform to a perceived idea of how long the sex should last because this can stress you out and add pressure on your partner. Instead, you should get rid of the idea of a time limit and enjoy the intimate experience. Secondly, if you…
10 Facts about Tom Cruise that Many People Don’t Know
Tom Cruise was born on March 12th, 1962. He is American actor and producer. His father was a naval officer, and his mother was an actress. He grew up in California and attended Hollywood High School. In 1981 he graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in economics. After graduation he worked at a bank for two years before deciding to pursue acting. He first appeared in a small role in the 1985 film “The Color Purple”. He then had roles in many movies including “Cocktail” (1988), “Days Of Thunder” (1990), “Jerry Maguire” (1996) and “Mission Impossible 2″ (2000). In 2001 he starred in the hit movie “Mena” which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He later played Ethan Hunt in the popular spy series “Mission Impossible”. In 2005 he produced, wrote and directed…
How to Age Gracefully in Different Cultures: an Ancient Practice with a Modern Twist
We all want to age gracefully, but what does that mean in different cultures? In this blog post, we will explore the ancient practice of aging gracefully and how it is viewed in different parts of the world. We will take a look at Western culture, Asian culture, Latin American culture, African culture, Arabic culture, and more! Each has their own unique perspective on aging and how to treat those who are growing older. Cosmetic procedures and health care treatments vary drastically from one region to the next – so what works for you might not work for someone else. Stay tuned to learn more about aging gracefully in different cultures! In Western culture, aging is often seen as a negative process. wrinkles and gray hair are considered to be signs of old age, and many people go to great…
What If Everyone Didn’t Age or Die?
Imagine a world where no one ever got old or died. It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but what if it were possible? In this world, people would continue to live healthy and full lives for centuries. There would be no more diseases, no more wars, and no more death. Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? But this utopia comes with a price. In a world where people don’t age or die, the population would continue to grow exponentially. Soon, there would be no more room on Earth for all of the people. Resources would become scarce, and life would become incredibly difficult. There are already seven billion people on Earth, and the population is growing every day. If everyone lived forever, the world would soon become overcrowded and unliveable. So, while a world without aging…