How to have a healthier heart

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Scientists have discovered new risk factors to heart disease, such as the amino acid homocysteine, periodontal disease, and bacterial infections. However, controlled alcohol intake, higher HDL cholesterol levels, and increased sexual activity are viewed as beneficial to health.

Author: Carpi, John
Publisher: Retirement Living Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: New Choices: Living Even Better After 50
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1085-1003
Year: 1998
Care and treatment, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, Heart diseases, Heart, Homocysteine

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Following her heart

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After Donnelly Goehring retired, aged 68, she joined a program affiliated with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, for people over the age of 50 to serve the poor in an inner city area. Issues concerning her decision and assignment are presented.

Author: Moldafsky, Annie
Publisher: Retirement Living Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: New Choices: Living Even Better After 50
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1085-1003
Year: 2000
Services, Practice, Behavior, Aged volunteers, Elderly volunteers, Goehring, Donnelly, Jesuit Volunteer Corps

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Feel younger, live healthier

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Seven ways to boost the immune system and slow biological aging are discussed. They include an active social life, laughter, relaxation and use of beneficial herbs. Dietary supplements, exercise and an optimistic outlook are also helpful.

Author: Castleman, Michael
Publisher: Retirement Living Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: New Choices: Living Even Better After 50
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1085-1003
Year: 1999
Psychological aspects, Aging, Methods, Prevention, Cover Story, Immunity, Immunity (Physiology), Health behavior

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