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SilverGenes Living Well over 50

SilverGenes Living Well is about being as healthy and vibrant as you can be. It isn't about playing canasta at the seniors' center and it isn't about...
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Remembering Soylent Green

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Remembering Soylent Green Over the next decade, over 75 million Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65. The numbers are sobering. Currently, about 10 million adults are in need of long term care and by 2020 that number is expected to be closer to 15... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Oct 10th, 2011
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Kiss me, baby!

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Kiss Me, Baby! Once upon a time, this look was reserved for another generation. Guess what? It’s us! Life experience is a wonderful thing. What’s not so wonderful is when we apply our usual tried-and-true makeup and it simply isn’t... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Oct 10th, 2011
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All About Enzymes

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Essential for life, enzymes are now found to be useful in treating inflammatory diseases. But what are they exactly? This video offers an excellent explanation of what they are and how they work. (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 21st, 2011
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The Scoop on Chocolate

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― We’ve all heard the news that chocolate is full of antioxidants but it doesn’t mean we should rush out and fill our shopping carts with chocolate bars. The Kuna Indians, who live on islands off the coast of Panama, may have a lower... (more)
Tags: In the News
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 20th, 2011
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The Good News is Ripe Mango May Prevent Breast Cancer

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Indulge yourself with a mango weekend Mango Delights Mango is one of my favorite fruits so I started researching all the recipes and uses for mango that I could find and decided to try them all out. It’s a dirty job in some cases but that’s the... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 19th, 2011
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How to Get Lustrous, Shiny Hair

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― How to Get Lustrous, Shiny Hair If anyone had told me a few weeks ago that I’d be typing this tip in here, I’d have thought they were crazy. The television was on in the other room and tuned to The Doctors, a show that I don’t... (more)
Tags: Hair, Lifestyle
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Jun 9th, 2011
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Codependency: When Helping Hurts

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Codependency: When Helping Hurts Photo by Jusben on morguefile Are you attracted to needy people? Sometimes things happen in life that give us pause to think. Why do people react differently to the same situation? Why do we do what we do? If you or... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Jun 9th, 2011
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Watermelon and the Viagra Effect

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Watermelon and the Viagra Effect The cold, hard facts It’s a steamy night. The air is heavy and humid with barely a breeze. Oh, for some respite from the heat! The watermelon is chilled and sliced but if you think it’s going to cool you... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Made popular on Nov 5th, 2010
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Arthritis

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Arthritis: Hope & Healing Arthritis is a condition commonly associated with aging but it occurs in people of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three out of five arthritis patients are under the age of 65. The... (more)
Tags: Arthritis
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Sep 14th, 2010
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Which is the Best Juicer?

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Which is the Best Juicer? Lately, I have rediscovered the joys of juicing. Our household had a 25-year-old Braun juicer that still worked well. The downside was having to stop and remove the pulp if we were making juice for more than one person. The... (more)
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 22nd, 2010
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Anger Can Make You Sick & Fat!

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Anger can make you sick – and fat! Everyone gets angry from time to time but it’s what we do with that anger that can have far reaching effects on our health. Unresolved anger in women tends to cause more symptoms of depression while in men,... (more)
Tags: Health Wise
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 22nd, 2010
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Organic Food

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Is Organic Food Healthier for You? The quick answer: Yes. The nutritional content in most cases is about the same but you avoid dangerous chemicals and genetically modified substances. By selecting organic food, you support healthy farming practices... (more)
Tags: Health Wise
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 22nd, 2010
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Pretty Poison – High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Pretty Poison – High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) High fructose corn syrup is doing more than sweetening your soda. According to a study conducted at UCLA, it’s also feeding cancer cells. Apparently pancreatic cancer cells are particularly... (more)
Tags: In the News
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 5th, 2010
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Krill Oil – Do You Need It More Than They Do?

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Krill Oil: Do You Need It More Than They Do? photo credit: mikebaird What is krill oil? And why is it being touted by some companies and their spokesmen as such a fantastic supplement? Krill is a very small shrimp-like crustacean. Like fish oil, it... (more)
Tags: Blog, Fats & Oils
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2010
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Massage – Relief at Your Fingertips

SilverGenes Living Well over 50 ― Massage – Relief at Your Fingertips Massage feels like luxury and that’s how many of us look at it. We all know it’s relaxing and reduces stress, but we should get over our idea that it’s a special treat and consider what it really does... (more)
Tags: Health Wise
 SilverGenes ― Posted on Jul 26th, 2010