The importance of sleep in boosting seniors’ immune system
Whether you get 6 hours of sleep or standard 8, sleep is a very important mechanism that your body needs. During sleep your body repairs and resets various […]
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How to keep your immune system strong after 60
Immune senescence is a term used to describe the tendency for the aging immune system to allow more infections and illnesses to take hold of the body. […]
Why seniors should exercise to boost the immune system
Regular physical activity can strengthen an elder adult’s immune system and help the body fight off infections and viruses. 1, 2 Research suggests that exercise is […]
Protein’s Role in Your Immune System
The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs, including the gut, that defend the body against ailments. Tackling pathogens and infections […]
7 Key Nutrients to support seniors’ immune system
Nutrition is the key to good health, but what exactly is nutrition? The scientific explanation of it says it is the physiological and biochemical processes within the body.[…]
How aging affects immunity
Immunity, the body’s defense system from infections and illnesses, tends to get weaker as we age.1 While the field of medicine is still determining the reason behind how […]
How seniors can boost their immune system
What does it mean to be immune? It means you are either resistant to a particular infection or toxin because of the antibodies or sensitized white blood cells in your body […]
Ways muscle loss impacts the health
Muscles are for movements, general well-being, and if you have it good, it does a number for looks too. But what if you are not doing so well? Are you winded when you […]
Low-Impact Exercises for Seniors
Did you know that once you hit your 40s, you can lose about 8% of your muscles every 10 years## after that? Sarcopenia is an age-related biological muscle loss process […]