Muscle wasting, also known as sarcopenia affects all of us as we age. As a matter of fact, it starts after the age of 40. However, there are ways that we can delay its progression. Historically we have placed an emphasis on bone health. However, sarcopenia also contributes to the risk of falling. Since it is easier to prevent muscle loss than to restore lost muscle, particularly in the elderly, we have an obligation to educate our seniors as to the measures that they can take to keep their muscles strong and healthy. Learn more about how to delay the progression of sarcopnenia.

The regular practice of yoga appears to reduce proteins that cause joint and organ damage. Researchers studied the levels of several markers for inflammation including C-reactive protein, or CRP; tumor necrosis factor alpha, or TNF-alpha; and interleukin-6, or IL-6. These proteins play a large role in the disease process in people with inflammatory, autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more about how yoga may be the answer to preventing heart disease, arthritis and type-2 diabetes.

Post-operative delirium, can lead to long-term health problems and cause some elderly patients to complain that they “never felt the same” again after an operation. But a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that by simply limiting the depth of sedation during procedures could safely cut the risk of postoperative delirium by 50 percent. Learn more about how reducing the amount of anesthesia reduces the incidence of post-operative delirium.

Subjects in their 70s with early memory decline drank 2-2.5 glasses of blueberry juice a day. When compared with the control group those who drank blueberry juice performed better on memory tests. Learn more about the benefits of blueberry juice.

Using sustainable materials and a GPS the elderly will never have to worry about finding their way back home again. Read more about this high-tech cane.

The digital health field is becoming more important to consumer electronics manufacturers as seniors and aging baby boomers are  receptive to using high-tech devices to help them age at home. It is estimated that there will be more than 400 million wearable wireless sensor devices by 2014. Learn more about the exciting “telehealth” industry.

Two new studies have found that regular aerobic exercise not only delays cognitive impairment but also helps rejuvenate the brain. Moderate exercise in midlife was associated with a 39 percent reduced likelihood of developing mild cognitive impairment, and moderate exercise in late life was associated with a 32 percent reduction in the odds of mental decline. Read more about these studies and learn if both men and women attained the same benefits.

This article includes a study in which researchers in Sweden found that people who live in areas where there is a lot of traffic noise may be at greater risk for having high blood pressure and therefore be at greater risk for heart attacks and strokes. They postulate that being subjected to constant noise may place the body in a state of chronic stress. Learn how garlic, foods rich in potassium and hibiscus tea can help lower blood pressure.

New gadgets with bigger buttons have been designed to help the elderly who are visually impaired. Learn about the latest phones and TV remotes.