Health — Longevity — April 12th, 2024
Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities
A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases. This is the most comprehensive international study to date on hereditary muscle strength and its relationship to morbidity. The genome and health data of more than 340,000 Finns were used in the research.
April 12th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — April 5th, 2024
Investigating resilience through intrinsic capacity networks in older adults
When functional capacity domains are tightly interconnected, a disruption in one domain can affect others and lead to a collapse in functioning. It is, therefore, important to look at functioning as a whole and to take care of the different aspects of physical and mental well-being.
April 5th, 2024 — Source
Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans
Daily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their biological stress response, a new University of Michigan study shows.
April 5th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — April 2nd, 2024
New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss
The stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a new study led by a researcher at the University of Stirling.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source
Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study
Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to recent research.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 28th, 2024
Longevity scores show signs of resilience to certain diseases
Using data from four studies that connect genetic variants to lifespan, scientists have developed 11 different polygenic longevity scores (PLS) that predict both long life and resilience to some age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and heart disease.
March 28th, 2024 — Source
New tool provides researchers with improved understanding of stem cell aging in the brain
Researchers can use the light naturally thrown off by biological specimens to better study the different states of stem cells in the nervous system, thanks to a tool developed at the University of Wisconsin--Madison, brightening their chances for studying the way stem cells age.
March 28th, 2024 — Source
Study suggests maintaining optimism contributes to better mobility in women as they grow older
A large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports that women who remain optimistic as they grow older tend to have better mobility as the aging process begins to take a toll on their bodies.
March 28th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 27th, 2024
Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
How will you age? World-leading Dunedin Study launches next phase
The world-leading Dunedin Study is set to launch its age 52 assessments, delving into an understudied but important period of life and time of change.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults
A new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day. Study participants also showed meaningful improvements in blood pressure, comparable to the effect of other interventions focused on physical activity.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Old immune systems revitalized in mouse study, may improve vaccine response in the elderly
Planes, trains, boats, automobiles and even feet. During the past decades and centuries, global travel and human migration have made all of us more worldly—from our broadening awareness of the world beyond our birthplaces, to our more sophisticated palates, to our immune systems that are increasingly challenged by unfamiliar bacteria and viruses.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain NewsGuard 100/100 Score
The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age. They showed that this brain network is also particularly vulnerable to schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
March 27th, 2024 — Source or Source
Study: Many older adult Israelis exhibited impressive resilience during the initial period of the Israel-Hamas war
Exposure to traumatic events can result in acute stress symptoms that can last for a few weeks and can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms that persist even longer.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Want to feel young? Protect your sleep, say researchers
Feeling sleepy can make you feel 10 years older. Researchers at Stockholm University have discovered that sleep affects how old you feel. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 22nd, 2024
Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease. The neurons responsible for movement begin to die and muscle control is progressively lost, leading to a fatal outcome. The causes of ALS are currently unknown, and there is no effective treatment.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Aging linked to length of genes, study suggests
Aging may be less about specific "aging genes" and more about how long a gene is. Many of the changes associated with aging could be occurring due to decreased expression of long genes, say researchers in an opinion piece publishing March 21 in the journal Trends in Genetics.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Can you build muscle in old age? Yes, and an expert has tips
If you're in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Exercise beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risks
A recent study shows exercise is also beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risk factors. Exercise can improve physical fitness despite chronic diseases. However, exercise should be started safely and at an intensity appropriate for your starting level.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Lower social class throughout life linked to higher risk of cognitive impairment
People in lower socioeconomic positions throughout their lives have a higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment by the age of 50, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy can mitigate cardiovascular disease risk
Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Minocycline fails to slow vision loss in people with dry age-related macular degeneration
The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 20th, 2024
Aging reduces the ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration, study finds
Regulatory T lymphocytes are cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and have regenerative functions in many contexts, including myelin restoration. To determine if the function of these cells is impaired with age, researchers have demonstrated that, although regulatory T lymphocyte number increases with age, their ability to promote oligodendrocyte progenitor stem cells (OPCs) to form new cells to replace lost myelin is reduced.
March 20th, 2024 — Source
Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help
While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or pleasure in life and difficulty sleeping are common.
March 20th, 2024 — Source
Older adults' input needed in transition to residential care, says study
New University of Otago research into the process of older adults transitioning to residential care calls for improved opportunities for them to be part of the decision-making process.
March 20th, 2024 — Source
Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women
A study of more than 3,000 middle-aged and older women living in England showed that those who believed they had encountered gender discrimination were more likely to report declines in well-being over time. Ruth Hackett of King's College London, UK, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
March 20th, 2024 — Source
Social isolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate
A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety of causes. The research, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances, suggests that social connection plays an important role in overall physical health and longevity, and it should be addressed as a necessary part of the social determinants of health.
March 20th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 18th, 2024
Researchers find unanticipated complexity in aging brain's memory decline
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have discovered that brain correlates of age-related memory decline are more complicated than previously believed, a finding that could affect efforts to preserve cognitive health in older people.
March 18th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 15th, 2024
Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and suicide, shows study
People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from "Deaths of Despair," according to new University of Manchester led research.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Specialized nursing facility clinicians found to improve end-of-life care
Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, may decrease the likelihood of nursing home residents experiencing stressful hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in their last days, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
What really happens to our memory as we age?
For anyone over the age of 30 reading this article, here's some bad news for you: Your brain is already on the decline.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 14th, 2024
A healthier diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk, study shows
A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study. The findings show that a diet-dementia association was at least partially facilitated by multi-system processes of aging. Until now, the biological mechanism of this protection was not well understood.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Aging population to be major driver of future climate-related deaths, predicts study
Climate change poses profound public health threats to people of all ages. But as the climate changes, the world is facing another public health challenge: aging.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Rapid realist review reveals how to achieve effective virtual wards for people with frailty
Proactive care, a whole-system approach and a "team-of-teams" are important elements in achieving effective virtual wards for people with frailty, according to the first rapid realist review of the evidence. The findings of the review, published in Age and Ageing and involving University of Bristol researchers, also apply to multidisciplinary virtual wards for other complex conditions.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 8th, 2024
Link between nutrient intake and multimorbidity risk reported in recent study, more research is needed
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers explored potential associations between nutrient intake and multimorbidities.
March 8th, 2024 — Source
Researchers develop shortcut to generate brain stem cells for age-related disease research
A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has achieved a breakthrough in stem cell research, offering tools that can be used for patients who require highly personalized care.
March 8th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 6th, 2024
Are we mining memories or exploiting older people? New research demands a rethink of Applied Theater
Imagine your grandmother's life story distilled into a performance, applause washing over her as strangers dissect her past. Sounds heart-warming, doesn't it? Not so fast, warns a new study from the University of Surrey.
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Death doulas: Helping people at the end of their life
You may have heard of a birth doula—someone who provides non-medical support and advocacy throughout pregnancy, birth and after the baby has been born. More recently, so-called death doulas—people who assist at the other end of the lifespan—have been growing in popularity.
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Schizophrenia and aging may share a common biological basis: Genetic changes in two types of brain cells
Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have uncovered a strikingly similar suite of changes in gene activity in brain tissue from people with schizophrenia and from older adults. These changes suggest a common biological basis for the cognitive impairment often seen in people with schizophrenia and in the elderly.
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — March 1st, 2024
More schooling is linked to slowed aging and increased longevity
Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center.
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Why spatial orientation tests could improve safety assessments for older drivers
Older drivers experience greater difficulties behind the wheel if they have worse spatial orientation ability, according to new research from the University of Exeter.
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 28th, 2024
Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes
The therapeutic drug rapamycin, which is normally used in cancer therapy and after organ transplants, can extend the lifespan and health span of laboratory animals. Understanding how rapamycin extends lifespan is important, as it helps to prevent unwanted side effects.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Factors that increase risk of frailty in old age are different in men and women, finds study
Older people with frailty syndrome should be prioritized in primary health care because they are more likely to suffer from falls, hospitalizations, incapacitation, and early death. The syndrome is characterized by the presence of three or more of the following factors: involuntary weight loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, slow gait, and a low level of physical activity.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
How do we age? New probe can detect senescent cells in urine
A team of researchers has developed a new probe to detect senescent cells in urine, which could help to monitor and better understand the processes related to aging and establish new strategies to reverse the degenerative processes associated with it.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Research highlights link between sedentary behavior and increased mortality risk in older women
Based on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer when they get up and move around after sitting for twenty minutes. Now, a rigorous new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has data showing that older women who sat for 11.7 hours or more per day increased their risk of death by 30 percent, regardless of whether they exercised vigorously.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Say that again: Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary
Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when he died in 2022, he'd wait for his dad to find his hearing aids and put them in before they started talking.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 26th, 2024
Talking speed crucial for assessing cognitive health in older adults, study finds
As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words. This can lead to concerns about cognitive decline and dementia.
February 26th, 2024 — Source
Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors
In adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
February 26th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 24th, 2024
AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040
Sports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco.
February 24th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 21st, 2024
Physical inactivity and inflammation drive age-related gene changes in skeletal muscles
New research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical inactivity and chronic inflammation than primary aging, or intrinsic maturational processes.
February 21st, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 19th, 2024
'Soaring' over hills or 'playing' with puppies: Study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality
Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn't surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades.
February 19th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 9th, 2024
3D brain mapping opens a window to the aging brain
By mapping brain activity in three dimensions, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have achieved a more detailed picture of how the brain changes with age.
February 9th, 2024 — Source
Do we simply not care about old people?
The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn't doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults.
February 9th, 2024 — Source or Source
Some older Americans show hesitation around brain scan research, study finds
Asian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could improve research, according to a Rutgers Health-led study.
February 9th, 2024 — Source
Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains
In a recent study posted to the eLife preprint server, researchers performed complete-brain voxel-wise functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify brain areas with functional-type compensation. They also investigated neurophysiological changes that maintain cognitive function in older adults.
February 9th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 7th, 2024
How to provide effective fall prevention in aged care
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalized fall prevention plan.
February 7th, 2024 — Source
Money and aging: South African study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function
Nearly half of South Africa's 60 million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide financial assistance to people living in poverty.
February 7th, 2024 — Source
UK austerity politics correlated with increased frailty in the oldest adults
The period of austerity politics from 2012 to 2018 was associated with steeper increases in frailty with age compared to pre-austerity between 2002 and 2010, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Carys Pugh of the University of Edinburgh, UK, and colleagues.
February 7th, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — February 1st, 2024
Can we treat cellular aging like a disease for higher impact care? Internet — Browsers — February 1st, 2024
February 1st, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 31st, 2024
Brain changes behind pain sensitivity may affect older women more
A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate pain than males as older adults.
January 31, 2024 — Source
How do you handle it if a parent is refusing aged care? Four things to consider
It's a shock when we realize our parents aren't managing well at home.
January 31, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 29th, 2024
Lifetime exposure to music associated with better brain health in older age
Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.
January 29, 2024 — Source
More Americans support government assistance for care of older adults
Prior to the pandemic, the majority of American adults thought that families should be responsible for the daily care of older adults—and that families should cover the cost of this care.
January 29, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 26th, 2024
Signs of accelerated aging found in brains of individuals with alcohol use disorder
The brains and blood of people with a history of excessive drinking show cellular evidence of premature aging. In a new study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, DNA taken from people with alcohol use disorder showed signs of changes in genetic regions indicative of increased biological age.
January 26, 2024 — Source
The importance of education in improving life expectancy
In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health, researchers assessed the effect of education on all-cause mortality risk in adults on a global scale.
January 26, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 24th, 2024
New European research and innovation project launched to study healthy aging
A new European research and innovation project studying healthy aging launched this month. This collaborative project has been awarded funding from Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding program for research and innovation. Led by the University of Oulu in Finland, the consortium's research will use longitudinal cohorts and biobanks spanning the entire life course to explore how a person ages with multi-morbidity, which means having two or more long-term health conditions, and how it could be prevented.
January 24, 2024 — Source
Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age
Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four years, he's going to sign an advance directive for driving.
January 24, 2024 — Source
Self-reported walking limitation increases five-year fracture risk
Walking limitation is significantly associated with five-year fracture risk, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
January 24, 2024 — Source
Study reveals new mechanisms involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases
A team led by LMU researchers Christian Weber and Yvonne Döring has demonstrated new mechanisms that are involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases.
January 24, 2024 — Source
With modification, CAR T cells can attack senescent cells, leading to slower aging in mice
The fountain of youth has eluded explorers for ages. It turns out the magic anti-aging elixir might have been inside us all along.
January 24, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 22nd, 2024
How aging alters brain cells' ability to maintain memory
A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons -- nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory -- is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.
January 22, 2024 — Source
Q&A: South Africa's aging population comes with new challenges—how best to adapt to them
Young people—under the age of 15—currently make up 29% of South Africa's population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, an economics and political economy expert, recently published a paper on the subject. We asked her to put the developments into perspective.
January 22, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 19th, 2024
All that sitting at work is shortening your life
New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to an early death, compared to folks in non-sitting jobs.
January 19, 2024 — Source
Evaluating research on causal factors of human aging and identifying gaps in knowledge
Factors causing aging, rather than being a consequence of getting older, are a topic of major debate among scientists. Now, new research begins to consider how we determine what's behind the wheel of human aging.
January 19, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 16th, 2024
Study reveals key role of skin microbiome in aging and skin health
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Aging, researchers analyzed data from multiple studies and 13 microbiome datasets, including 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) sequencing data to match skin clinical data from the face and identify microbial taxa related to skin aging.
January 16, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 15th, 2024
Loss of cells in pancreas in the elderly may cause age-related diabetes
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied pancreatic islet cell loss (ICL) in people with no previous pancreatic problems. They identified key trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss in different age groups and sexes, finding that ICL in the elderly population was largely due to insulin-producing beta cell loss.
January 15, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 13th, 2024
Exploring the link between pancreatic islet cell loss and age-related health conditions
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied pancreatic islet cell loss in people with no previous pancreatic problems. They identified key trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss in different age groups and sexes, finding that ICL in the elderly population was largely due to insulin-producing beta cell loss. This may be the cause of age-related diabetes and help inform new preventative treatments.
January 13, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 12th, 2024
Smartphone app could help prevent falls in older adults
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York's Motion Analysis Research Laboratory have developed an app to help study and prevent falls in older adults. Their research is published in the journal Sensors.
January 12, 2024 — Source
Uncovering the link to combating muscle atrophy caused by aging and immobility
The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today's aging and increasingly sedentary societies. While the disuse of muscles is the most frequent catalyst for muscle atrophy, there are several other possible causes, including chronic diseases, injury, and exposure to low-gravity environments, such as spaceships.
January 12, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 11th, 2024
A noninvasive method for assessing muscular health in an aging population
As individuals age, maintaining muscular health becomes increasingly crucial, where the loss of muscle mass and strength is linked to a higher risk of falls and reduced physical activity. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a practical and accessible muscular health monitoring system based on phase angle measurements currently used to monitor body composition.
January 11, 2024 — Source
Researchers compare health expectancy in Russia and Central Asian countries using a multifaceted approach to health
The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of a period ripe with political, economic, and societal changes. In many former Soviet countries, these abrupt and turbulent transformations posed massive challenges to health care systems.
January 11, 2024 — Source
Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan
The mechanism provides potential therapeutic targets to slow aging and age-related neurodegenerative diseases
January 11, 2024 — Source or Source
Health — Longevity — January 10th, 2024
Q&A: How gaps in scientific data lead to gaps in care for aging women
Menopause, the time that marks the end of a female's menstrual cycles, is a significant transition that comes with aging. This change has health effects, but researchers don't properly consider it in 99% of studies of the biology of aging, as highlighted in a recent perspective in Nature Aging.
January 10, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — January 8th, 2024
Does Canada's food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?
The latest Canada's food guide recommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk; however, how well does our national guide for healthy eating serve the nutritional needs of all Canadians?
January 8, 2024 — Source
One million people in England living shorter lives than they should, says report
A new report from the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) has confirmed that a million people in 90% of areas in England lived shorter lives than they should have between 2011 and the start of the pandemic.
January 8, 2024 — Source
Lifespan increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated, study finds
In recent years, research has begun to reveal that the lines of communication between the body's organs are key regulators of aging. When these lines are open, the body's organs and systems work well together. But with age, communication lines deteriorate, and organs don't get the molecular and electrical messages they need to function properly.
January 8, 2024 — Source
Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated
Brain cells communicate with fat tissue to produce cellular fuel, counteract effects of aging
January 8, 2024 — Source
Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age
When asked, "How old are you?" Most people measure by how many birthdays they've had. But scientists have developed epigenetic clocks to measure how "old" your body really is. At the forefront of aging research, these clocks go beyond our calendar age to try and reveal our biological age—a true marker of how healthy we are.
January 8, 2024 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 29th, 2023
Poor vision and falls: A deadly combo for seniors
Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.
December 29, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 28th, 2023
You can't reverse the aging process but these 5 things can help you live longer
At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So it is no surprise there's a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful.
December 28, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 27th, 2023
'Financial ruin is baked into the system': Readers on the costs of long-term care
Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the "Dying Broke" series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States. They offered their assessments for the government and market failures that have drained the lifetime savings of so many American families. And some offered possible solutions.
December 27, 2023 — Source
Pet ownership may slow cognitive decline in older adults living alone
Pet ownership is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
December 27, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 23rd, 2023
New AI model can predict human lifespan, researchers say. They want to make sure it's used for good
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that uses sequences of life events—such as health history, education, job and income—to predict everything from a person's personality to their mortality.
December 23, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 18th, 2023
Study reveals the art of aging well
The gift of art could make the perfect Christmas present for older friends and relatives, after new research by The University of Western Australia and Busselton Health Study linked better physical health and mental well-being in older Australians with taking part in the arts for enjoyment.
December 18, 2023 — Source
Super-aging: Defining exceptional cognitive ability in late-life
Research led by UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has highlighted the need for clarity when defining late-life cognitively high performers, which could ultimately inform strategies to help prevent the development of dementia.
December 18, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 14th, 2023
The relationship between tobacco smoking, all-cause mortality, and premature death
In a cohort study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated smoking behavior and the potential association of tobacco smoke with premature death and all-cause mortality in China.
December 14, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 4th, 2023
New decision rule can reduce unnecessary head CT scans in older adults after falls
How do emergency department staff determine whether older adults who have fallen need imaging? A new decision rule will help emergency department physicians determine which older adults need imaging for head injuries, describes new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal.)
December 4, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — December 1st, 2023
18-month meditation program improves psychological wellbeing in seniors
Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an international team co-led by UCL.
December 1, 2023 — Source or Source
Health — Longevity — November 30th, 2023
Aging modulates extracellular vesicles of epidermal keratinocytes, finds study
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging titled, "Chronological aging impacts abundance, function and microRNA content of extracellular vesicles produced by human epidermal keratinocytes."
November 30, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 29th, 2023
How the internet is keeping over 50s alive
We hear a lot about the negative aspects of the internet, but a new report from Atlas VPN shows that internet users aged 50 and older have a 33 percent lower risk of death than non-users.
November 29, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 28th, 2023
Anti-aging effects of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose on brain diseases via AMPK activation
A new research paper titled "1,5-anhydro-D-fructose induces anti-aging effects on aging-associated brain diseases by increasing 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase activity via the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ co-activator-1α/brain-derived neurotrophic factor pathway" has been published in Aging.
November 28, 2023 — Source
Research on aging with an intellectual disability overwhelmingly positive but concerns also found
People aging with an intellectual disability are in better health, living in their communities, with more opportunities, and having greater control in how they live their lives but women's health, oral health and dementia findings concerning
November 28, 2023 — Source
Urgent action needed to develop climate interventions that support healthy aging
A new UK-wide research project has found a 'critical' need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health and well-being of older people.
November 28, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 22nd, 2023
New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits
The research, published in Nature Communications, explored the connection between the purchase of non-prescription medications, from cough remedies to pain relief, that are used to treat respiratory illnesses, and registered deaths from those diseases.
November 22, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 20th, 2023
Research finds suboptimal follow-up, prevention in geriatric fall-related head trauma
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency department (ED) visits, and 800,000 hospitalizations have occurred.
November 20, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 17th, 2023
Patients in nursing homes after hospitalization found to have better outcomes at specialized facilities
People who temporarily stay at a nursing home for short-term, post-acute care--rehabilitation and recovery after a hospitalization--may be better off at facilities that specialize in this service. They have lower rates of death and hospital readmissions than people who get post-acute care in less-specialized nursing homes.
November 17, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 16th, 2023
Many Americans facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care
Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle. She used to fear his disease-induced paranoia, but now he's so frail and confused that he wanders away with no idea of how to find his way home. He gets lost so often that she attaches a tag to his shoelace with her phone number.
November 16, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 13th, 2023
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don't work as well in old animals. The question is: Why?
November 13, 2023 — Source
Insecure renting ages you faster than owning a home, unemployment or obesity. Better housing policy can change this
While chronological aging happens at the same speed for everyone, biological aging varies greatly. It depends on the lives we lead and the risks we're exposed to. Biological age reflects the gradually accumulating damage to cells and tissues in the body.
November 13, 2023 — Source
New drug-like molecule extends lifespan, ameliorates pathology in worms and boosts function in mammalian muscle cells
Researchers identify new pathway for mitophagy which highlights the gut/brain connection
November 13, 2023 — Source
Researchers discover elevated spinal cord enzyme linked to motor neuron aging
A research collaboration led by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, investigated the role of CHIT1, a protein associated with microglia, in aging.
November 13, 2023 — Source
US men are dying much earlier than women, as death 'gender gap' widens: Study
The gap in life expectancy between American men and women is now the biggest it has been since the mid-1990s--almost six years.
November 13, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 10th, 2023
About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don't get help
Each year, many older Australians experience abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, usually at the hands of their adult children or other close relatives.
November 10, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — November 6th, 2023
High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia
The study, which was led by Sara Hägg, associate professor, and Jonathan Mak, doctoral student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that the increased risk persists even if other risk factors such as genetics, lifestyle and socioeconomics are taken into account.
November 6, 2023 — Source
Study highlights optimal timing for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults and its impact on fall risk
A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults," has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among older adults when transitioning from a sitting or lying position to a standing position that can lead to dizziness and falls.
November 6, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 30th, 2023
Embedded on‐site aged care pharmacists in Australia
A new study by Monash University suggests being on-site and truly embedded within the interprofessional aged care team provides pharmacists greater opportunities to support resident- and system-level improvements in quality use of medications.
October 30, 2023 — Source
Playing professional football may shorten players' lives
Several recent studies have concluded that professional football players tend to live longer than other "American men in general." This research implies that the benefits of professional football, including physical fitness and affluence, may outweigh risks such as cardiovascular and neurological health problems.
October 30, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 27th, 2023
Common chemical label shields proteins from degradation
Researchers from the University of Bergen (UiB) have uncovered that proteins use a common chemical label as a shield to protect them from degradation, which in turn affects motility and aging.
October 27, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 26th, 2023
For people aging alone, experts say plan ahead for long-term care
Eduardo Galvan works out six days a week for at least an hour. He eats a healthy diet. And he's considering someday moving from his two-story condo in Ann Arbor, Michigan, into a one-floor living space, because while he has good health today at 59, one thing he doesn't have is someone to care for him should he lose it.
October 26, 2023 — Source
Q&A: Learning from Asian countries to control the leading global cause of death
The leading causes of deaths worldwide are diseases that are not acquired through infection from other people but through a combination of individual physiology and lifestyle, the so-called "noncommunicable diseases" (NCDs). Diabetes, most cancers and most heart diseases are examples, and they disproportionally affect low- and middle-income countries, where they are on a dramatic rise because of unhealthy lifestyles and insufficient health care.
October 26, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 23rd, 2023
6 questions to ask that will make caring for older relatives much easier
Your parents or other loved ones could need you one day. Here's how to get ready.
October 23, 2023 — Source
A simple checklist to plan for your old age, today
Four not-so-scary steps to take to give yourself peace of mind.
October 23, 2023 — Source
Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren't ready.
Millennials are facing an elder care crisis nobody prepared them for.
October 23, 2023 — Source
Shedding light on the future of cognitive health in a graying world
In a recent study published in Npj Aging, researchers reviewed existing knowledge about age-related cognitive decline and changes in the brain based on studies from rodent models and humans, covering a wide range of cognitive assessments from pen and paper tests to behavior paradigms based on virtual reality.
October 23, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 20th, 2023
Let's have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age
How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?
October 20, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 18th, 2023
The top 10 recommendations to reduce the global burden of fragility fractures
National health care landscapes vary worldwide, but most share one common failing: Osteoporosis and fracture prevention are under-prioritized within the health care system.
October 18, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 10th, 2023
Rise in deaths around retirement age is behind stagnant US life expectancy
Americans' life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on "deaths of despair" among middle-aged adults. But a new study, published Oct. 9 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that chronic disease among older Americans is actually the biggest factor.
October 10, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — October 2nd, 2023
Take these steps to 'fall-proof' your home
The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.
October 2, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 28th, 2023
Life satisfaction may not enhance cognitive functioning among some older adults
Numerous studies have shown that leading a fulfilling and satisfying life may improve cognitive function by encouraging health-protective behaviors such as physical activity and reduced stress. Many of these studies assess this relationship from a population level, rather than among individuals.
September 28, 2023 — Source
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role. In a new study, researchers studied specific interneurons, which serve as communication centers that connect other neurons, in the regions of the brain that are important for learning and memory.
September 28, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 27th, 2023
Genomics pioneer Lee Hood joins forces with the Buck Institute to study aging and disease
Phenome Health, a Seattle research organization dedicated to what it calls a data-driven approach to human health and longevity, launched a partnership Wednesday with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, based in Novato, Calif.
September 27, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 26th, 2023
Cost of living crisis threatens to reverse gains in life expectancy, study finds
The cost of living crisis is set to cut lives short and significantly widen the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest sectors of society in Scotland--and elsewhere in the UK--suggests a modeling study published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.
September 26, 2023 — Source
Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality
In four new articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020--2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.
September 26, 2023 — Source
Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment
The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance--food intake versus energy expenditure--is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity. Some of the medications available on the market to combat obesity work analogously to hormones associated with appetite control, and for some time researchers have focused on understanding how processes involving metabolites (products of cell metabolism) affect hunger and satiety.
September 26, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 25th, 2023
Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can support better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
We assessed 184 cognitively healthy people ranging in age from 85 to 99. Each participant reported their exercise habits and underwent a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests that were designed to evaluate various dimensions of cognitive function.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Bones play an important role in our health--here's how to keep them strong
Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older, so do our bones. This can have a serious effect on our lifestyle, and boosts risk of fractures--which are linked with an increased risk of death. Fortunately, just as we can build the strength in our muscles, we can build strength in our bones.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Integrating the transitional care model into nurse practitioner curricula to improve outcomes for high-risk older adults
Managing transitions in care for older adults and their family caregivers, no matter the care setting, is especially challenging in a rapidly changing health care system. Patient discharges that typically require prescription writing, discharge summary creation, and team consultations for home care entail more complex coordination and planning.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Scam awareness found to be best defense for older adults facing fraudster phone calls
Research led by Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, has looked into the susceptibility of older adults to scammers. In a paper, "Vulnerability of Older Adults to Government Impersonation Scams," published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers tested 644 older adults with an experiment designed to mimic a government impersonation scam.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 21st, 2023
Study: Supportive later-life social relationships mediate frailty risk in adults who had negative childhood experiences
Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality. The prevalence of frailty has risen over time; about 15% of those aged 65 years and older are considered frail.
September 21, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 20th, 2023
Senior sex: Tips for older men
What you can do to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life as you grow older.
September 20, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 19th, 2023
At which age are we happiest?
An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan.
September 19, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 12th, 2023
Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems
Hard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers.
September 12, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 11th, 2023
For older men, treating urinary symptoms may lead to lower mortality risk
"We found a small but significant decrease in mortality risk for older men who received medications for treatment of LUTS," comments lead author Blayne Welk, MD, MSc, of Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ont., Canada. "The findings suggest that we may need to view urinary symptoms differently, possibly with an emphasis on earlier treatment." Dr. Welk's co-author was Andrew McClure, MSc.
September 11, 2023 — Source
Hobbies protect older people from age-related decline in mental health and wellbeing
Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
September 11, 2023 — Source
Old age and heat can be deadly combo: Tips to stay safe
Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
September 11, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 8th, 2023
Study puts a comically serious spin on loneliness in aged care
Two years ago, Monash sociologist Dr. Barbara Barbosa Neves and a group of researchers included an acclaimed Australian author as part of their team looking into loneliness among residents of Australian aged care homes.
September 8, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 7th, 2023
Caregivers
Adult children often serve as caregivers for aging parents. Although monitoring the health and independence of parents may seem daunting, there are steps you can take to ease stress and be well preparedX
September 7, 2023 — Source
End of life
When a loved one is dying, conversations about the end of life may be uncomfortable and hard. Still, talking about end-of-life care is important.
September 7, 2023 — Source
Healthy aging
Health and vitality are important at any age. After 50, though, you may think more about how to promote good health as you get older. Whether you're concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, a big part of healthy aging is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating reasonable amounts of a variety of nutritious foods and getting physical activity every day can go a long way toward staying healthy as you age.
September 7, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 5th, 2023
Global partnership aims to alleviate age-related functional declines and promote healthy aging
A global partnership led by Lancaster University will promote collaborative, multidisciplinary research that aims to alleviate the development of age-related functional declines and thus promote healthy aging.
September 5, 2023 — Source
Synchronizing your internal clocks may help mitigate jet lag, effects of aging
A hearty breakfast instead of a midnight snack could lead to better sleep when traveling
September 5, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — September 4th, 2023
Trial shows Thai health program can promote life expectancy of people with early psychosis
Professor Richard Gray, Theme Lead (Healthy Peoples Families and Communities) at La Trobe University and study co-author, said many previous physical health interventions for people experiencing severe mental ill-health have focused on a single issue--exercise or diet.
September 4, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 29th, 2023
Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals
China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases. Aging of the brain causes major age-related brain diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and stroke. Identifying biomarkers for the effective assessment of brain aging and establishing a brain aging assessment system could facilitate the development of brain aging intervention strategies and the effective prevention and treatment of aging-related brain diseases.
August 29, 2023 — Source
Prevalence of disabilities for older Americans plummeted from 2008 to 2017: Study
However, in both 2008 and 2017, Black older Americans had a substantially higher prevalence of cognitive problems, functional limitations (such as dressing or bathing) and limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) (such as serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs) compared to White older Americans.
August 29, 2023 — Source
Yeast studies show that diet in early life may positively affect lifelong health
Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and aging based on studies in yeast. Dr. Jon Houseley and his team's experiments show that healthy aging is achievable through dietary change without restriction by potentially optimizing diet, and that ill-health is not an inevitable part of the aging process. A version of their paper is currently available on the bioRxiv preprint server.
August 29, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 25th, 2023
MFGM and milk protein may improve physical functioning of the elderly, study shows
Leading Finnish dairy company Valio collaborated with top nutritional scientists in a new study about the effects of MFGM and milk protein on the physical functioning of the elderly. The results show significant improvement in balance and physical performance even without an exercise intervention.
August 25, 2023 — Source
Supporting older adults displaced by wildfires
As health care teams worked tirelessly to evacuate long-term care residents from wildfire-ravaged regions of B.C. and the Northwest Territories, many older adults have been relocated far from home.
August 25, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 24th, 2023
A framework of biomarkers for brain aging
China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases. Aging of the brain causes major age-related brain diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and stroke. Identifying biomarkers for the effective assessment of brain aging and establishing a brain aging assessment system could facilitate the development of brain aging intervention strategies and the effective prevention and treatment of aging-related brain diseases.
August 24, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 14th, 2023
Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults, study shows
Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.
August 14, 2023 — Source
Late life depression: Bridging the gap with new perspectives on aging
The growing incidence of LLD in individuals over 65 of age is a global concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the management of mental health issues, especially depression, for sustainable healthy aging.
August 14, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 11th, 2023
Researchers look to Latin America for clues on healthy brain aging
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin study the factors influencing healthy brain aging in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and find the lessons learned there, can also be applied to home.
August 11, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — August 8th, 2023
Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves longevity
A new research paper titled "Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves their life- and health-span" has been published in Aging.
August 8, 2023 — Source
We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing
The number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growing endemic diseases in the world. Andrea Dell'Isola, an associate professor at the Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University in Sweden, investigating the connection between osteoarthritis and metabolic diseases in a new research project.
August 8, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — July 28th, 2023
Australians are living and working longer--but not necessarily healthier, new study shows
Australians are living and working longer, but a longer working life doesn't always come with equivalent gains in healthy life.
July 28, 2023 — Source
Australians living longer, but dementia and Alzheimer's are a greater risk: Study
A new analysis of Australia's disease burden reveals Australians are living six years longer than they were 30 years ago, but more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
July 28, 2023 — Source
Youth placed in adult prison have their lives cut shorter, study says
A University of Cincinnati co-authored study found that in the U.S. youth who are incarcerated in adult correctional facilities are at a 33% higher risk for an early death between the ages of 18 and 39.
July 28, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — July 25th, 2023
Common diabetes drug can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis
You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis--which can help the elderly bounce back faster from injury or illness.
July 25, 2023 — Source
MSK1's required role in cognitive benefits of enriched experiences in old age
Positive experiences, such as social interaction, cognitive training and physical exercise, have been shown to ameliorate some of the harms to cognition associated with aging. Animal models of positive interventions, commonly known as environmental enrichment, strongly influence neuronal morphology and synaptic function and enhance cognitive performance.
July 25, 2023 — Source
New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
Managing her weight was a losing battle until Morris' doctor prescribed a Type 2 diabetes medication, Ozempic, four months ago. It's one in a new category of medications changing how ordinary people as well as medical experts think about obesity, a condition that affects nearly 4 in 10 people 60 and older.
July 25, 2023 — Source or Source
Scientists may have discovered mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal aging.
July 25, 2023 — Source
Time for a new approach to aging, say researchers
We usually associate aging with a shrinking life span, sickness and death. The difficulty of imagining ourselves as old means that we go to great lengths to avoid planning for later life. Yet researchers argue that we have everything to gain by looking at life as a journey where preparations for the future provide opportunities for living a full life--until it really is over.
July 25, 2023 — Source
UVA researchers discover key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging. That finding could let us slow the clock to live longer, healthier lives, and may allow us to prevent age-related conditions such as deadly heart disease and devastating brain disorders that rob us of our faculties.
July 25, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — July 21st, 2023
Metformin could promote healthy aging based on genetics
A research team from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), provides genetic evidence that metformin might promote healthy aging using a cohort study of more than 300,000 participants of European descent (UK Biobank).
July 21, 2023 — Source
Research shows clear benefits of cooling on physical health of older populations
The impact of extreme heat is being felt around the globe this summer, with record-setting temperatures punishing continents as forest fires spew smog polluting populations thousands of miles apart. The health of older populations are being acutely impacted by these phenomena, making any access to cool air vital to their physical and psychological health.
July 21, 2023 — Source
Health — Longevity — July 20th, 2023
Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive
The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.
July 20, 2023 — Source
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A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and aging brain
Scientists have found a lipid transporter crucial to regulating the cells that make myelin, the nerve-protecting sheath.
May 5, 2023 — Source
Age prediction from human blood plasma using proteomic and small RNA data: A comparative analysis
Aging clocks, built from comprehensive molecular data, have emerged as promising tools in medicine, forensics, and ecological research. However, few studies have compared the suitability of different molecular data types to predict age in the same cohort and whether combining them would improve predictions.
July 3, 2023 — Source
Age-linked performance on social cognitive tests explored in psychosis
Eva Velthorst, Ph.D., from "GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord" in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, and colleagues examined the performance of the social cognitive tests EPP and ToM among 905 individuals with a psychotic disorder, 966 unaffected siblings, and 544 never-psychotic controls aged 18 to 55 years.
June 20, 2023 — Source
AmotL2 protein reveals gender differences in abdominal aortic aneurysms
A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research uncovers the crucial role of the AmotL2 protein in connecting mechanical forces to endothelial cell integrity and alignment. This discovery sheds light on junctional mechanotransduction and its implications for vascular disease, including abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Importantly, the study reveals gender differences, with males showing a higher incidence of AAA.
June 30, 2023 — Source
An estimation of all-cause excess mortality for the United States between March 2020 and February 2022
In a recent article published in Science Advances, researchers estimated all-cause excess mortality for the United States (US) between March 2020 and February 2022 to understand the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
June 27, 2023 — Source
Aspirin Warning: Anemia May Increase With Use in Older Adults
Older people taking daily low-dose aspirin have a 20% higher risk for developing anemia, new research shows.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Community spaces may promote healthy aging for rural Black, Hispanic adults
New research from Penn State, published in Rural Sociology, has found that the presence of social infrastructure—shared community spaces that are free or low-cost to visit—in rural communities may help provide social and emotional support and promote healthy aging among older, non-white adults.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Dealing With Adult Child Estrangement, a 'Modern-Day Epidemic'
A recent study of parents estranged from adult children found that about a quarter of respondents were estranged from their fathers.
June 20, 2023 — Source
Discovery of a new mechanism that may promote healthy aging of our cells
All biological processes in our cells are constantly monitored to prevent the accumulation of defective proteins. In the worst case, such protein clumps can trigger diseases. The synthesis of new proteins is particularly susceptible to errors. Erronous proteins must then be removed by our cells. Until now, it was unclear how exactly this process works.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Exploring the power of stillness to reduce stress and slow aging
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers.
June 23, 2023 — Source
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How eating natto might increase stress tolerance and longevity
Health is wealth as the saying goes and new research now shows that it is possible to have a healthy, less stressed society through familiar and inexpensive foods. One such food might be the Japanese natto which is made from softened soybeans that have been boiled or steamed and fermented with a bacteria called Bacillus subtilis var. natto. Bacillus subtilis var. natto is found in soil, plants, animals, and the human stomach and intestines.
May 26, 2023 — Source or Source
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Investigating how robots can prevent isolation of the elderly
Social Mediator Robots (SMRs), which facilitate communication by mediating messages among people, are considered to prevent isolation in elderly individuals. To avoid isolation, it is crucial for the elderly to talk about their daily problems to others (self-disclosure). SMRs that support such self-disclosure are being researched and developed.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, sexual satisfaction and cognition in hundreds of men aged 56 through 68, found that declines in sexual satisfaction and erectile function were correlated with future memory loss.
May 30, 2023 — Source or Source
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Many elderly people need intensive care in the year before they die, shows Swedish study
Dying is often associated with extensive health and elderly care. A recent study by Marcus Ebeling from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and colleagues in Sweden came to this conclusion through a new way of analyzing data from the Swedish registry of the entire population.
May 5, 2023 — Source
More green spaces linked to slower biological aging
Northwestern scientists have conducted a new study to see if living near green spaces, like parks and areas with a lot of plants, can affect how our bodies age and contribute to overall healthy aging.
July 3, 2023 — Source
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New mouse model mimics the development of frailty in older adults
IL-6 is a protein that acts as an inflammation trigger, but also as an anti-inflammatory muscle contractor. It is made and secreted by white blood cells in response to infections, and has been widely shown to be associated with chronic inflammation, increased frailty and mortality in humans.
July 11, 2023 — Source
New report shows the impact of arts, creative and cultural activities on the lives of older people
New research from TILDA and the Creative Ireland program confirms that participating in arts, creative and cultural activities is associated with higher quality of life and lower levels of depression, stress, worry and loneliness.
June 2, 2023 — Source
Neighborhood racial segregation linked to shorter life spans
Compared to residents living in less segregated predominantly white neighborhoods, life expectancies of people in highly segregated areas are four years shorter on average, the study found.
July 14, 2023 — Source
No, you can't reverse aging by injecting 'young blood' and fasting. But that doesn't stop people trying
Like many celebrities and entrepreneurs, 45-year-old US tech billionaire Bryan Johnson is trying to reverse the aging process.
June 8, 2023 — Source
Norwegian attitudes and beliefs about end-of-life treatment for patients
Eight out of 10 Norwegians believe that the next of kin are responsible for making decisions about life-prolonging treatment when patients cannot make decisions themselves.
May 12, 2023 — Source
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Older people who are homeless need better access to hospice and palliative care, say researchers
Most people may not wish to devote much time to thinking about their death. However, it's an unfortunate fact that the entry point into experiences or conversations around death and end-of-life care can happen abruptly.
May 12, 2023 — Source
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Quantum chemistry protects against age-related macular degeneration
The leading cause of vision loss in Western countries is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a deterioration of central vision that begins when droplets of lipids and proteins called lipofuscin accumulate in the retina and damage cells.
May 11, 2023 — Source
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Regular napping linked to larger brain volume
Daytime napping may help to preserve brain health by slowing the rate at which our brains shrink as we age, suggests a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Scientists discover clues to aging and healing from a squishy sea creature
Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth
June 30, 2023 — Source
Social contact may help preserve brain function in later life
A study of the impact of social isolation on cognitive performance and brain structure has highlighted the importance of a good social support system in maintaining a healthy brain into later life.
June 20, 2023 — Source
Shared community spaces in rural communities may promote healthy aging among older, non-white adults
Millions of Americans over the age of 65 lack access to the social and emotional support they need for healthy aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Non-white individuals in rural communities are especially susceptible.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
A deficiency of taurine--a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods--is a driver of aging in animals, according to a new study led by Columbia researchers and involving dozens of aging researchers around the world.
June 8, 2023 — Source or Source
Team identifies IL-17 protein as key factor in skin aging
Skin aging is characterized by a series of structural and functional changes that gradually contribute to the deterioration and fragility associated with age. Aged skin has a reduced capacity to regenerate, poor healing ability, and diminished barrier function.
June 8, 2023 — Source or Source
Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus "bone-loading" exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight
A $7 million study beginning this summer at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will help determine whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.
June 30, 2023 — Source
Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging
Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth. The researchers sequenced RNA from Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus, a small, tube-shaped animal that lives on the shells of hermit crabs.
June 30, 2023 — Source
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'We have 30 extra years': A new way of thinking about aging
As one of three co-teachers of a Stanford Graduate School of Business course on the rapidly growing importance of older consumers and workers, Rob Chess likes to say that his colleague Laura Carstensen, the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, is the expert on aging; his fellow lecturer in management, Susan Wilner Golden, has the entrepreneurial angle covered; and he represents the demographic in question.
May 2, 2023 — Source
Why our voices change as we get older
Sir Elton John set a record at this year's Glastonbury, becoming the most-watched headliner in the festival's history, with more than 7 million people tuning in live to the BBC to watch his last ever UK performance.
June 30, 2023 — Source
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