Senior Affair Magazine

Monday, May 25, 2026

"The cultural fountain of youth: How reading, museums and concerts may slow your biological clock –" NaturalNews.com

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https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-23-study-reading-museums-concert-may-slow-biological-clock.html 

I would think church too.
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Attending concerts, visiting museums, reading or other arts engagement just a few times per year slows biological aging, with weekly participation linked to a 4% reduction in the aging rate—comparable to the benefits of exercise.

Unlike physical workouts, cultural activities stimulate multiple brain regions through coordination, language and sustained attention, building neural resilience. Stress reduction is the primary pathway, as these activities lower inflammation and foster mindfulness..."

Friday, May 22, 2026

cocoa seems to be good 👍"Cocoa Compound Theobromine Associated With Slower Biological Aging"



https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-21-cocoa-compound-theobromine-associated-slower-biological-aging.html 


I keep seeing cocoa popping up in different little nutrition stories as mostly a positive health food. You can buy it in powder form as well as in dark chocolate but you want to avoid the chocolate if it's mixed with too much sugar. I usually mix a spoonful of cocoa with my coffee in the morning. 

Saturday, May 9, 2026

"Just one night without sleep can cause brain damage similar to Alzheimer's disease, study reveals" | Daily Mail Online

https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15796087/sleep-deprivation-brain-damage-alzheimers.html 


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The review found that the time when someone is asleep is when the brain actively strengthens and stores memories made during the day.

Without enough sleep, the hippocampus quickly begins to work poorly, leading to weaker connections between brain cells and harmful waste to build up. 

Even one night of poor or missed sleep could start the downward spiral, causing weaker memory replay and higher levels of toxic proteins known as beta-amyloid and tau..."

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

"Eating Eggs Regularly May Significantly Slash Alzheimer's Risk"

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https://studyfinds.com/eating-eggs-regularly-may-significantly-slash-alzheimers-risk/ 

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Researchers who tracked nearly 40,000 older adults for more than 15 years found that people who ate eggs regularly were far less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than those who never or rarely touched them. The most frequent egg eaters, those having five or more servings a week, showed a 27% lower risk..."