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Not all activities are suitable for every person with Alzheimer's. Discover how to choose them and adapt their difficulty to encourage participation, respect the abilities the person still has, and prevent the exercise from becoming a source of frustration.
Sleeping well is not just about getting seven or eight hours. The duration, quality, and regularity of sleep influence how the body rests, regulates its functions, and recovers. Discover why going to bed and waking up at similar times could be especially important for longevity, how irregular schedules affect the internal clock, and what role melatonin plays in preparing the body for sleep.
Dementia does not depend solely on age or genetics. According to the Lancet Commission, there are 14 modifiable risk factors that can influence its onset, ranging from education and hearing to hypertension, diabetes, social isolation, or untreated vision loss. Knowing about them is not meant to live in fear, but to act with more leeway.
Urinary incontinence may have a certain family predisposition, but in most cases, it does not depend solely on genetics. Factors such as the pelvic floor, weight, constipation, a sedentary lifestyle, or daily habits greatly influence its onset and progression. The good news is that it is not an inevitable consequence of aging: it can be prevented, treated, and improved with the right approach.
Having a family member with Alzheimer's can trigger a lot of fear, but most cases are not inherited directly. Familial Alzheimer's accounts for less than 1% of diagnoses; in the rest, genetics may influence the risk, but lifestyle habits, cardiovascular health, physical activity, diet, and social life also play an important role. In this article, we look at what it really means for Alzheimer's to be hereditary and what you can do to take care of your brain starting today.
If you have a family member with Parkinson's, it is common to wonder what the risk is and whether it can be inherited. Although most cases are not hereditary, knowing the role of genetics and lifestyle factors can help you better understand the disease and take care of your brain health.
When there is osteoarthritis in the family, it is normal to wonder if it will affect us too. The answer is not a simple yes or no: genetics can play a role, but it does not determine everything; what is inherited is a predisposition. An important part of the risk does depend on modifiable habits. Maintaining a healthy weight, moving with low-impact exercises, taking care of your diet, avoiding strain, and protecting your joints can make a real difference. In this article, we look at the weight of heredity, what factors you can control, and the role that supplements like collagen may play, always with a prudent and evidence-based perspective.
The sensation of tired legs does not have to be accepted as something normal due to age, heat, or spending many hours on your feet. Sometimes it is a daily nuisance; other times, a sign that venous return needs more attention. In this guide, we explain what might be behind the heaviness, swelling, or tingling, which habits truly help, and how to build a simple routine to take care of your legs sensibly.
Many urinary control problems do not appear overnight, but rather build up through small daily habits: going to the bathroom "just in case," drinking too little water, consuming too much coffee, holding it for too long, sitting for many hours, or failing to take care of the pelvic floor. In this article, we review which habits can weaken the bladder and what simple changes help restore security and confidence.
Losing autonomy with age is not an inevitable fate. Muscle strength, balance, daily walking, good protein intake, a safer home, and an active social life can help you maintain independence for longer. In this article, we review six simple, evidence-backed habits to build the autonomy today that you will want to have tomorrow.
Watching our parents age can spark concern about whether this will happen to us. Genetics play a role, but they do not entirely determine how you will age. In the majority of age-associated diseases, we are talking about predisposition, not a fixed destiny. In this article, we explain what you can truly inherit, what part depends on the context in which your parents lived, and how epigenetics helps us understand why habits still matter even after the age of 55, 60, or 70.
Partial cellular reprogramming for knee osteoarthritis has emerged as one of the most promising lines of regenerative medicine. Spain aspires to be the first country to apply it to this disease, but it is important to understand what that means: we are not yet talking about a treatment available in the clinic, but rather an experimental technique that seeks to rejuvenate cartilage cells without erasing their identity. In this article, we look at what it is, where it stands in 2026, and what it could mean for people already living with pain, stiffness, or loss of mobility in the knee.