What's the Root of Graying, Thinning Hair?

Changes in your hair, whether it's graying hair or hair loss, are a bane of aging

Tuesday, May 09, 2017         Featured Scientists Uncover Root of Graying, Thinning Hair Changes in your hair -- whether it's graying hair or hair loss -- are a bane of aging. But if new research in mice pans out in humans, you could one day cross worries about your... Read more ...  News Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn Suffers Stroke Country music icon Loretta Lynn suffered a stroke last week and has postponed her upcoming shows, a post on her official website says. The 85-year-old singer-songwriter suffered... Read more ... Longevity in the U.S.: Location, Location, Location How long you will live depends a lot on where you live in the United States, a new study of federal health data reveals. Overall, life expectancy increased for American men and women... Read more ... FDA Approves 1st New Drug for ALS in Decades The first new drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in more than 20 years has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Radicava (edaravone) is taken... Read more ... Just 5 Percent of Daily Salt Gets Added at the Table Tossing out the salt shaker may not be enough for your heart health. Most of the salt that Americans consume comes from processed foods and restaurant meals, a new study finds... Read more ... Planning Your Diet Plan The first rule of diet success is to make changes you can stick with for the long term. And that means scheduling -- not skipping -- meals and snacks. This keeps you feeling... Read more ... Is This Enzyme Making You Fat? Researchers say they've found an enzyme in mice associated with obesity and a loss of exercise capacity in midlife, suggesting that the discovery could eventually lead to new... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT