Charles A Wilkes MD
Norfolk, VA:
Menopause weight gain: Stop the middle age spread
Menopause weight gain — Causes of menopause weight gain, simple strategies to maintain a healthy weight.
Plagued by minor ailments: How to ease the pain of middle age
Despite looking after my health, I still wake up most days feeling exhausted
How to stay healthy in middle age
The first step is recognizing that physical, mental, and emotional health are interconnected.
Middle-Age Weight Gain: How to Lose It
Gaining weight as you head into middle age? It happens to a lot of people. But you can outsmart middle-age weight gain. Find out how at WebMD.
How to halve middle-age spread: Eat three portions of whole grains a day
Brown bread and porridge cited a key ingredients in a diet that can limit excess fat and cut risk of suffering stroke or heart attack
Middle Aged and Worried about Alzheimer's?
In general, awareness about Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia is a positive step forward. The downside is that many normal people over 50 worry that they are developing Alzheimer’s if they have even occasional glitches in cognition. Should you worry when…
8 Ways to Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain
According to scientists, our metabolic rate slows down by 2% each decade after the age of 20. We also tend to move less as we get older. Slow metabolism, little physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits may lead to weight gain and health problems in a middle-aged person. See what steps you can take to boost your metabolism and keep your weight under control.
Middle-aged Clumsiness? Could Be Early Alzheimer’s
More Evidence Against Vitamin D To Build Bones In Middle Age
A review of clinical trials using vitamin D to build bone density in middle-aged women finds that it doesn't help. That may be because those women aren't generally low on calcium and that D helps the body absorb calcium in the gut only if it's seriously lacking. It may do more good in the elderly.
'Don't stop drinking in middle age' if you want to decrease chance of dementia
Being teetotal might not bring the benefits you think.
Women who are fit in middle age are 90% less likely to get dementia
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg followed women over a period of 44 years to discover that exercise may protect against the devastating condition.
Study: Overweight teens may face increased risk of death by middle age
A new report published by the National Library of Medicine has revealed alarmingly new findings that overweight teenagers may face an increased risk of
Diet or Exercise: Which Helps the Middle-Aged Heart More?
A new study found that diet, exercise, or a combination of the two were about equally successful for heart health as long as the patient lost weight.
Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows
Teen boys who are unfit and/or obese have higher odds for chronic disease and disability as adults, according to a large Swedish study.
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age, Weaker Brain Later?
Study shows a link, but it's unclear if medications in midlife will ward off dementia.
How fruit and veg may help middle-aged people live longer
UCC researchers find prebiotic compound promotes growth of beneficial microbes in gut
Revealed: What middle-aged Londoners' lifestyles are doing to their health
The capital's 40-to-60 year-olds have been given a stark warning that their lifestyles are having a potentially devastating effect on their health.
Study: Staying Active In Middle Age May Decrease Dementia Risk Decades Later
Mental and physical activity during middle age may reduce risk of various forms of dementia as the years roll on, finds new research that tracked outcomes for more than four decades.
Severely obese people in middle age 50% more likely to die early, study finds
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes among the risks, according to analysis of data on 2.8 million NHS patients
The Little Lies We Tell Aging Parents Who Are Suffering from Dementia
Experts advise caregiving children to employ white lies to help their aging parents with future care.
