Health — Longevity — December 25th, 2024

Novel biomarker catches aging cells in the act
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) as a significant biomarker of cellular senescence and aging in both mice and humans. Experiments show that IL-23R levels in the bloodstream increase with age and can decrease, reflecting senescent cell clearing, with senolytic therapies.
December 25th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — December 16th, 2024

Kessler Foundation scientist receives grant for fall prevention research in older adults
Kiran Karunakaran, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering and director of the Balance Assessment and Training Laboratory at Kessler Foundation, has been awarded a three-year grant for $599,998 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The funding will support her research on using cognitive, integrated motor training to improve gait and balance and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Palliative care boosts life quality for stroke survivors and families
Palliative care, an approach to care that helps people manage pain and other symptoms during all stages of a serious illness (not just at end of life), can help improve quality of life for stroke survivors as well as their family members, according to "Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Stroke," a new scientific statement published in the journal Stroke.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — December 13th, 2024

Friendships promote healthier living in older adults, says new survey
Whether they're lifelong buddies or recently connected, close to home or miles away, a new poll shows the key role that friends play in the lives and wellbeing of adults aged 50 and older.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

How DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility and even life expectancy
Led by researchers from the University of Oxford's Leverhulme Center for Demographic Science and the University of Iceland, a review, published in Nature Aging, explores how genetic variations can explain differences in reproductive health and longevity.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Neighborhood disadvantage and mortality: Evaluating the association
Living in a neighborhood with high unemployment rates, poor housing, low school quality, or poverty has been shown to have significant implications for residents' health and well-being. Yet, little is known about the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on the long-term mortality of older adults, especially in nationally representative populations.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise, research shows
New research from Curtin University has revealed increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative. "Cannabis and tobacco: substitutes and complements" was published in the Journal of Population Economics.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Researcher focuses on cognitive decline in older refugee populations in the US
When Katherine Kitchens was completing her master's degree in social work at UT Arlington, she participated in an advanced field placement at a community clinic that provided primary health care services to families in need. Her experience working with marginalized populations is one of the reasons Kitchens decided to stay at UTA and pursue her Ph.D. in social work, which she will receive during the University's commencement ceremonies for the School of Social Work at 9 a.m. on Dec. 13 at Globe Life Field.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Some aging cells heal wounds, others cause harm: Study shows how to distinguish between the two
Lengthening life by eliminating old, inflammatory cells is a tantalizing idea, but anti-aging researchers suspect it's oversimplified. Now, University of Connecticut researchers confirm in an article published in the Nov. 13 issue of Nature Aging that aged, inflammatory cells are diverse, and some play important roles in the body.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Study finds women are less likely than men to use mobility aids despite greater need
Though the prevalence of disability continues to rise among the over fifties, many people do not have access to the mobility aids—such as canes, walkers, or wheelchairs—that are essential for maintaining independence and social engagement.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — December 10th, 2024

A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged
"The future is here," the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She'd decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.
December 10th, 2024 — Source or Source

Good sleep may shield against frailty in older adults, India study finds
India is home to more than 150 million people over the age of 60. This figure will more than double by 2050, reaching roughly the current total population of the United States, according to projections from the United Nations Population Fund.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

How brain changes impact financial skills as we age
Senior citizens are targeted by financial scams of all types, from email-based phishing attempts to callers looking to swindle their life savings.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Intelligent toothbrush improves oral health and quality of life of older people
After seeing the oral health of many of his older patients deteriorate drastically, dentist Johan Flyborg started looking for a solution. After five years of research in applied health technology at the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden, he can show that an innovative, intelligent, powered toothbrush can make a big difference in the oral health and quality of life of older people.
December 10th, 2024 — Source or Source

Online training could help older adults communicate in noisy environments
Online training that helps people recognize and understand new voices could be key to helping older adults improve communication in everyday environments, finds research by UCL experts./span>
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — December 6th, 2024

Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds study
A study led by the University of South Australia and conducted in collaboration with 140 authors across the globe, has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and surveillance across the adult lifespan.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher blood pressure and lower cognitive scores, even among people who do not have an existing diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

U-shaped association seen for alcohol consumption, cardiometabolic disease
There is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 27th, 2024

Aged care nursing in the digital future
Digital technology can better assist nurses to manage end of life care in residential aged care facilities but ensuring its impact requires better tools, training, and ongoing support, a new study has found.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Research shows death rates linked to obesity-related heart disease are up, especially among men
The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, according to new research. The rate for men more than tripled.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Researchers reveal how aging impairs antitumor activity of CD8⁺ T cells
A research team from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health (SINH) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that aging specifically impairs the generation of CD8+ tissue resident memory T cells (TRM) and thus compromises the antitumor defensive activity of aged CD8+ T cells.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Skin under the influence of climate change: How heat and humidity can affect skin aging
Global warming and extreme heat events are having an increasing impact on human health. In corresponding studies, the ambient temperature and relative humidity are summarized as the heat index, as they influence and reinforce each other. As the heat index increases, so does the risk of various diseases such as cardiovascular and lung diseases.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

The Top 6 Vitamins and Minerals That Unlock Healthy Aging
If you're focused on healthy aging, make sure you're getting enough of these 6 expert-recommended vitamins and minerals.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

What older people who are 'tired of life' can tell us about the assisted dying debate
"I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and couldn't care less if I saw another one."
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 25th, 2024

Age Gracefully By Doing These Three Simple Exercises
Fitness is tantamount to aging healthily. If you want to retain your strength as you grow older, try out these exercises.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

For some, 'Tis the season for loneliness:' Experts offer tips to stay connected
For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Study reveals the secret to cellular youth may lie in nucleolus size
The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings were elucidated in yeast, a model organism famous for making bread and beer and yet surprisingly similar to humans on the cellular level.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 21st, 2024

'Concerning rise' in number of middle-aged adults dying in the UK is not a 'pandemic hangover,' say researchers
The rise in excess deaths reported since the end of the pandemic are not the result of a "pandemic hangover" but instead part of a longer-term trend, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Exploring how biological clocks measure aging and predict mortality
This review was published by Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), in Volume 16, Issue 17, titled, "A systematic review of phenotypic and epigenetic clocks used for aging and mortality quantification in humans."
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 18th, 2024

Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. more than double from 1999 to 2020
Researchers explore overall trends as well as by age, gender, race and region
November 18th, 2024 — Source

For-profit hospices are increasing despite poor performance
Hospices are increasingly owned by private equity firms and publicly traded companies, but recently Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that they performed substantially worse than hospices owned by not-for-profit agencies. This is concerning, as nearly 75% of hospice programs, which care for patients in their last stage of life, are for-profit.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Regularly eating nuts supports healthy lifespan in older Australians
Regular consumption of nuts is associated with maintaining a healthy lifespan, new research from a Monash University-led team has found.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 17th, 2024

Will the Average Human Life Expectancy Ever Reach 100?
Humanity's once-steady rise in life expectancy is now slowing down, raising the question of whether we're about to reach the ceiling of our longevity.
November 17th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 15th, 2024

Americans over 40 could live extra 5 years if they were all as active as top 25% of population, modeling study suggests
If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they could expect to live an extra five years, on average, suggest the findings of a modeling study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Inequalities in green space linked to preventable deaths in urban areas
Study reveals that increasing green space in deprived urban neighborhoods could significantly reduce preventable deaths, highlighting the need for targeted public health investments.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Language comprehension impacts medical prescriptions for Ontario's long-term care residents
Patients living in linguistically discordant long-term care homes in Ontario are at higher odds of being inappropriately prescribed psychosis medication, says a new University of Ottawa study highlighting the importance of delivering care in the patient's preferred language.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 12th, 2024

Grandparents help grandkids in many ways—but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
As many Americans prepare to gather with their families for the holidays, a new poll shows the importance of grandchildren in grandparents' lives.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Older Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help
Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he's raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she'll call Hammen or let herself into his house to see what's going on.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 10th, 2024

Successful aging starts with a good night's sleep, study suggests
Researchers at Wenzhou Medical University in China have discovered that changes in sleep patterns as we age are associated with lower odds of successful aging.
November 10th, 2024 — Source

Unveiling the secrets of aging: Scientists discover dual role of immunoglobulins
A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and BGI Research has uncovered the intricate mechanisms by which immunoglobulins influence the aging process, a finding that might reshape our understanding of aging.
November 10th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 7th, 2024

Immunoglobulin levels found to escalate with age in both male and female mice
A large interdisciplinary team of researchers has found that as mice age, levels of a certain type of immunoglobulin escalate, exacerbating tissue aging. In their paper published in the journal Cell, the group describes how they analyzed tissue from multiple mouse organs at different ages, looking specifically at senescence-sensitive spots, and what they learned by doing so.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Lesbian, gay, bisexual veterans at greater risk for cardiovascular disease even when accounting for inequities
Lesbian, gay, bisexual veterans at greater risk for cardiovascular disease even when accounting for inequities
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Researcher speaks to 100 Japanese seniors, and learns the secret to a good retirement is a good working life
What makes a good retirement? I've been researching the lives of "silver backpackers": Japanese seniors who embark on a later-life journey of self-discovery.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 5th, 2024

An extra year of education does not protect against brain aging
Thanks to a "natural experiment" involving 30,000 people, researchers at Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) have been able to determine very precisely what an extra year of education does to the brain in the long term. To their surprise, they found no effect on brain structure and no protective benefit of additional education against brain aging.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Research links ultra-processed foods to accelerated biological aging
A study conducted by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli, in collaboration with the LUM University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with the acceleration of biological aging, regardless of the nutritional quality of the diet.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Simple symptom management support improves wellbeing after heart transplant
When a patient with heart failure has received a new heart and survives - the transplantation is deemed a success. However, healthcare overlooks heart recipients who suffer from long-term and often severe symptoms, such as pain and fatigue. New research at Lund University in Sweden shows that simple support in symptom management can make a considerable difference to the patients' wellbeing.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — November 1st, 2024

Think young, stay sharp? Positive aging outlook tied to improved cognitive self-perception
Study reveals that older adults with positive expectations about aging report better cognitive health and less perceived decline.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 30th, 2024

Electric fans fail to lower core body temperature of seniors during heat waves, study finds
A team of physiologists at the University of Ottawa's Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit reports that use of an electric fan during periods of high temperatures by older people does not lower core body temperatures. In their study, published in JAMA, the group conducted experiments with elderly volunteers using fans in high-temperature conditions.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Researchers aim to spark action to address rising homelessness among older people
Homelessness among people over the age of 50 is on the rise, a phenomenon formal housing strategies often overlook—but researchers from the University of Toronto and McGill hope to prevent this oversight in the future.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 28th, 2024

Digestive enzyme leakage from gut to organs may cause aging in rats

The mucosal layer in the small intestine degrades with age in rats, allowing digestive enzymes to slowly escape and leak into organs outside the intestine, including the liver, lung, heart, kidney and brain.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 25th, 2024

Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that global warming, combined with an aging population, could lead to a significant increase in people with severe electrolyte imbalances in the blood.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Reminders boost memory performance in older adults
A new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older adults, particularly in the context of prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform an intended action at the right moment, like taking medication or attending appointments.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 22nd, 2024

Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?
Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Ignite funding program supports innovative solutions for Canada's aging population
Today, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest launched Ignite, its new funding program to support Canadian innovators designing solutions for older persons. As Canada's aging population rapidly grows -- with nearly 20 per cent of people above the age of 65 -- so too will the need for innovations that enhance the lives of older persons, including those impacted by dementia.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Understanding the impact of psychological distress on life expectancy in Japan
The Japanese population is known for its longest life expectancy (LE) at birth. Extensive studies have been conducted on the physical health of the Japanese population, mainly on mortality outcomes. However, research on mental health is limited due to the social stigma against mental illnesses. This is alarming since mental health problems such as anxiety, substance use disorders, and suicide rates have largely increased over the years.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 18th, 2024

Protein discovery could pave the way for improved treatment of premature aging disease
A University of Maryland-led discovery could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in children.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Study identifies the genes that drive muscle aging
Scientists have identified previously unreported genes which appear to play a key role in the muscle aging process. It is hoped that the findings from a Nottingham Trent University study could be used to help delay the impact of the aging process.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 16th, 2024

Research outlines new family-led intervention to prevent delirium in critically ill patients
Gideon Johnson, a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, has been working on a family-led intervention to prevent critical illness brain dysfunction, also known as delirium.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds
Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Who cares? How virtual health is changing in-home caregiving
Seventy-five percent of health care in Canada is provided at home by unpaid family caregivers. Not only is this essential health-care work often unrecognized and under-supported, it is rapidly changing.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 11th, 2024

Study finds 'brain endurance training' boosts cognitive and physical abilities in older adults
Brain endurance training (BET), a combined cognitive and exercise training method developed for athletes, boosts cognitive and physical abilities in older adults.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 10th, 2024

Age is just a number: New study shows older adults' decision strategies are just as complex as younger adults
As we navigate through life, the way we manage our money and make financial decisions naturally changes. Previous research has shown that when making financial decisions, older adults are sometimes more willing to take risks than younger adults. But what are the cognitive processes behind these age-related changes in risk taking?
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Living in a redlined neighborhood in 1940 was a risk factor for premature death, and the disparity persists today
People living in redlined neighborhoods in 1940 didn't live as long as those living in neighborhoods with access to credit and home loans, according to a new paper by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Texas A&M University.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own
At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult and emotionally fraught transition.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Rise in human life expectancy may be slowing down
Researchers suggest that radical life extension is unlikely in the 21st century and emphasize the need for significant institutional changes, such as in retirement planning and life insurance pricing if it does occur.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Study links muscle strength and mental health in older adults
The Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (ibs.GRANADA) and the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga and Platform in Nanomedicine (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND), have carried out a study that analyzes the relationship between muscle strength and mental health in cognitively healthy older adults.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 8th, 2024

Can multivitamins improve mood and reduce stress in older adults?
Supplementation did not affect overall wellbeing, but did lead to increased feelings of friendliness in women and reduced stress reactivity and emotional loneliness in men.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Life expectancy study shows it's never too late to stop smoking
Quitting smoking even as late as at 75 years of age can meaningfully increase a person's life expectancy, ccording to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicinea. The research measures the impact of smoking on life expectancy at 10-year intervals from 35--75 years of age to determine the potential benefits of smoking cessation. The results show that although the benefits of quitting smoking diminish with age, there are still substantial gains for older individuals.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Wealthier Canadians live longer and are less likely to be dependent as they age, new research finds
Population aging is a growing challenge for developed countries like Canada, with significant implications for health care and long-term care systems. In OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, the population of people aged 80 and above is projected to more than double by 2050, reaching 9.8% of the population.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — October 7th, 2024

Baby boomers living longer, but in poorer health than previous generations
Baby boomers—those born in the late 1940s and 50s—are more likely to experience multiple health problems in their later years than their older counterparts, finds a study led by UCL researchers.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

New report: For-profit social care provision in England has drastically increased despite concerns over quality
A new study by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University (PDF) has shed new light on the extent and impact of outsourcing in England's adult and children's social care sectors.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Young Australians face stagnating life expectancy trends
Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
October 7th, 2024 — Source or Source

Health — Longevity — October 6th, 2024

A histone post-translational modification linked to lifelong susceptibility to stress in mice
Chemical changes to histones, the proteins that help to pack and organize DNA inside cells, play a key role in determining what genes will be consistently activated over the course of an animal or human's life. Past studies have shed light on some chemical alterations to histones occurring after these proteins have been translated in a cell that could increase people's susceptibility to specific disorders or diseases.
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 25th, 2024

Scientists investigate a potential anti-aging drug that could preserve proteasomes and autophagy systems
Aging is an inevitable phenomenon and is accompanied by several comorbidities. To this end, research into the effects of aging has become paramount, and scientists are looking for ways to slow down aging and its detrimental impact on the human body. While aging ultimately causes deterioration in all body systems, the disruption of protein homeostasis, or proteostasis, is one of the major underlying reasons.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 23rd, 2024

Older people more swayed by impulsive actions of others when making financial decisions, new study shows
Older people are more likely to be influenced by the impulsive financial preferences of others than their younger counterparts, according to a new study.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 22nd, 2024

Biological Age vs Chronological Age, and Do Anti-Aging Hacks Actually Do Anything?
We ask experts about the difference between biological age and chronological age. Plus, do anti-aging hacks work?
September 22nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 19th, 2024

Analyzing the connection between lifelong activity and longevity in aging research
As highlighted in the abstract of this perspective, understanding the relationship between lifelong activity and longevity is a crucial aspect of aging research.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Kicking a sleeping pill habit is possible for seniors with a simple intervention, study shows
A new study by researchers from Dalhousie has shown that seniors taking sleeping pills can significantly reduce their dependence on the medications and improve their sleep with a simple intervention that is safer and more effective, but unfamiliar to many.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 13th, 2024

Fentanyl still deadliest drug in Florida as overall deaths decline and another synthetic drug rises
The number of Floridians who died from drugs last year decreased across the state, but one synthetic drug was noticeably on the rise and fentanyl is still the deadliest drug of all, according to a statewide report released this summer.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 10th, 2024

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality
How weather and climate patterns may silently drive mortality rates, from heart failure to infectious diseases.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 6th, 2024

Being psychologically resilient can reduce the risk of all-cause mortality
Psychological resilience may significantly reduce mortality risk in older adults.​​​​​​
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Cognitive training sessions helps seniors cope with memory loss, study finds
Can training your brain to remember things help you ward off the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? A new Canadian study suggests that yes, it can—even five years after you received the training.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 3rd, 2024

Report reveals 'patchy and inconsistent' end-of-life care in England and Wales
One in three dying people in England and Wales was severely or overwhelmingly affected by pain in the last week of life, with bereaved people reporting how difficult it was to get joined-up support from health and care professionals at home.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Study explores the cell-type-specific effects of aging and sex on human cortical neurons
Aging is known to have profound effects on the human brain, prompting changes in the composition of cells and the expression of genes, while also altering aspects of the interaction between genes and environmental factors. While past neuroscience studies have pinpointed many of the molecular changes associated with aging, the age-related genetic factors influencing specific neuron populations remains poorly understood.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — September 2nd, 2024

Teaching old birds new tricks: Zebra finches defy age-related learning limits
We all know the adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The culprit? A decline in brain plasticity—the brain's capacity to rewire itself and adapt to new challenges.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 27th, 2024

Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms
A new research perspective was published in Aging, titled "Trioxidized cysteine and aging: a molecular binomial that extends far beyond classical proteinopathic paradigms."
August 27th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 26th, 2024

1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates
Heat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letter published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Research reveals environmental and disease factors can speed up the brain's biological age
The pace at which the brain ages can vary significantly among individuals, leading to a gap between the estimated biological age of the brain and the chronological age (the actual number of years a person has lived).
August 26th, 2024 — Source

The orchid and dandelion phenomenon in brain aging: Personalizing cognitive health approaches for older adults
As the global population ages, understanding the variability in cognitive aging becomes increasingly important. Why do some individuals remain cognitively sharp while others experience significant decline?
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 22nd, 2024

Climate change to boost temperature-related deaths in Europe
A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase. Without additional adaptation measures, 55,000 additional deaths could occur annually by the end of this century. This 13.5% increase in temperature-related deaths stresses the cost of delaying climate action.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia quadrupled over 20 years, study finds
A new study has found there has been a four-fold increase in methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia during the last two decades. The findings are published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 21st, 2024

Flexibility may help middle-aged individuals live longer
Flexibility exercises are often included in the exercise regimens of athletes and exercisers. New research in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that levels of flexibility may affect survival in middle-aged individuals.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Impact of exercise on aging: Highlighting muscle biomarkers
A new editorial was published in Aging, titled "The benefits of exercise on aging: focus on muscle biomarkers."
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Spanish woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died at age 117
Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard considered the world's oldest person at 117 years old, has died, her family said on Tuesday.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Study finds marriage linked to optimal aging in men
A new study that followed over 7,000 Canadians, middle-aged and older, for approximately three years found that married men or men who became married during the study period were twice as likely to age optimally compared to their never-married male peers.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 16th, 2024

Cell death types and their relations to host immune pathways
A new review was published as the cover paper of Aging, titled "Types of cell death and their relations to host immunological pathways."
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Experimental blood test predicts age-related disease risk in diverse populations
Researchers have developed a machine learning-powered blood test that analyzes more than 200 proteins to gauge a person's rate of biological aging, which the team says can be used to estimate the person's risk of developing 18 major age-related diseases and of dying prematurely from any cause.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Informal caregiving for seniors in Singapore valued at S$1.28 billion annually
The monetary value of the substantial time that informal caregivers in Singapore spend looking after seniors aged 75 years and above, comes up to around S$1.28 billion annually—equivalent to about 11% of the government's expenditure on health care.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 14th, 2024

Massive biomolecular shifts occur in our 40s and 60s, researchers find
If it's ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not be your imagination. A new Stanford Medicine study shows that many of our molecules and microorganisms dramatically rise or fall in number during our 40s and 60s.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Over 47,000 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in Europe in 2023In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers projected age- and sex-specific heat-related deaths across Europe by 2023. They also calculated the death load saved via social adaptation to increasing temperatures since 2000.

August 14th, 2024 — Source

Recalibrating principles of epigenetic aging clocks in human health
As detailed in the opening of this editorial, DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks are used as biomarkers of biological age in human health. Multiple epigenetic clocks have rapidly emerged in the past decade by modeling DNA methylation changes with age in large cohorts, primarily using peripheral blood samples.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 8th, 2024

Proteins carried in the blood offer new insights into aging and age-related disease risk
Chronological age is the most important factor determining risk of disease and death in adults. However, life expectancy can vary considerably among individuals with similar chronological age.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Study reveals how intermittent fasting regulates aging through autophagy
Recent research at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), at the Paris Cite University, and at the University of Graz, published today in Nature Cell Biology, sheds light on the mechanism through which spermidine regulates autophagy, a process that ensures the recycling of components within the cell, to promote the anti-aging effects of intermittent fasting.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 6th, 2024

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. and NewMed Ltd. Proudly Raise Over £28,000 in Funds for Heart of Kent Hospice
A series of events and initiatives culminate in remarkable fundraising achievements by Med-Tech company Bedfont® and NewMed.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Racism steals time from people's lives—possibly because of the space it occupies in the mind. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, our team showed that the toll of racism on the brain was linked to advanced aging, observed on a cellular level.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice
Folate fortification of staple foods has long been practiced in many countries, including the USA. However, little is known about its requirement for health at later phases of life. A recent study in Life Science Alliance explored this question in elderly mice.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 3rd, 2024

Life-sustaining treatment ends sooner for uninsured trauma patients
Graeme Hoit, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues assessed if patient insurance type (private insurance, Medicaid, and uninsured) is associated with time to WLST in critically injured adults treated at U.S. trauma centers. The analysis included 307,731 patients injured between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2020.
August 3rd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — August 2nd, 2024

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models
In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 31st, 2024

Better medication management needed for older hospital patients, researchers conclude
Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialized medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders University in collaboration with Flinders Medical Center.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Fatal opioid overdoses reduce US life expectancy by nearly a year
In the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related deaths cut the nation's average life expectancy at birth by eight months, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional Health--Americas.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Think you're immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you realize
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have enjoyed an astonishing rise into mainstream consciousness in recent years. Despite all the hype—perhaps partly because of it—investing in them can still expose us to serious risks.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 29th, 2024

Losing a loved one may speed up aging, study finds
Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 26th, 2024

Orchestra experiment shows older people can identify and remember musical themes as well as younger people
A team of psychologists at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in Canada, has found via experimentation, that older people are able to identify and remember themes in music pieces just as well as younger people.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Research shows 4 in 10 Australians in aged care are malnourished. What can be done about it?
In the next 40 years in Australia, it's predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 24th, 2024

Average hip, knee replacement patient may be getting younger
Brent Ruch, a collegiate basketball center, opted to have his left knee replaced at age 35 after struggling with pain for years.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

From Skeptics to Superfans: How I Sold My Boomer Parents on the Apple Watch
Commentary: My parents resisted health monitoring wearables for years. Here's how I positioned the Apple Watch to change their mind.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 22nd, 2024

Q&A: How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home
Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

States set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes: Residents suffer when rules are ignored or waived
For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck driver, he had injured his spine in a fall on the job decades earlier and could no longer walk. The antibiotics he was taking made him need to go to the bathroom frequently. But he could get there only if someone helped him into his wheelchair.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 19th, 2024

International study highlights large and unequal life expectancy declines in India during COVID-19
A new paper published in Science Advances today finds that life expectancy in India was 2.6 years lower in 2020 than 2019, with women and marginalized social groups suffering the greatest declines.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Single women in Australian aged care need more funding as new data show widows living longer
Australians currently spend about two years in residential aged care and this is projected to gradually decline by 2040, according to new Macquarie Business School research published in the Journal of Population Research.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 18th, 2024

Naturally occurring peptide could serve as a novel protective agent for 'inflammaging'
A naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against "inflammaging," which is widely believed to be the root cause of many age-related diseases.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — July 2nd, 2024

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70
We all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health to age 70 and beyond. The study suggests that sticking to a healthy diet in midlife could increase your chance of achieving healthy aging.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 28th, 2024

Most Australian aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards
New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Study of healthy adults over 20+ years reveals daily multivitamin use is not associated with mortality benefit
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open determined the relationship between regular multivitamin (MV) supplementation and mortality risk among United States adults.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 26th, 2024

A mobile app to discover green routes and promote healthy aging
The aim of the citizen science project Every Walk You Take, promoted by a team from the University of Barcelona, is to promote active and healthy aging of citizens through a new mobile application that shows walking routes through green areas in Barcelona with data on geolocation, obstacles, pollution and weather in real time.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

For healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death
Findings come from an NIH analysis of more than two decades of dietary data from 390,124 U.S. adults.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Gardening linked to improved thinking skills in older age
A new study has examined the lifestyles of hundreds of older adults and found that those who spent time gardening had better cognitive function in later life than those who did not.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Older women are different than older men: Their health is woefully understudied
Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically-important information about how to best manage their health.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 21st, 2024

Data analysis shows that adopting therapeutic changes can lead to longer lifespan
A combined team of longevity specialists, gerontologists and biochemists from Singapore General Hospital, National University of Singapore and Yale-NUS College, Singapore, has found that people who take appropriate steps to promote their longevity can live longer if they follow certain guidelines.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Expert suggests key target for rejuvenation treatments needs 're-brand'
The quest for rejuvenation treatments often targets senescent cells, despite them having a positive physiological role in health in many recent cases, a leading researcher has warned.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 17th, 2024

Study reveals diverse risk factors for healthy aging in Latin America
A pioneering study published today in the journal Nature Aging has unveiled significant heterogeneity in the risk factors affecting healthy aging in Latin America and emphasized the limitations of current models of brain health, which are primarily based on data from high-income countries.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Transposons could be new targets for aging research and treatment
A new USC Leonard Davis School-led study highlights how transposons—commonly called "jumping genes" because of their ability to move to different parts of the genome—are associated with age-related disease and decline, as well as how additional genes governing transposon expression may one day be therapeutic targets for aging.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 16th, 2024

Lower your risk of falling as you get older with these simple steps
One in four older adults in the U.S. will fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death.
June 16th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 12th, 2024

Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan
While most cell types experience a functional decline after years of proliferation and replication, T cells can proliferate seemingly indefinitely and without detriment.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Does inflammation in mid-life affect late-life mobility?
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, having high inflammation in midlife was associated with a clinically meaningful slower gait speed—an indicator of mobility—20 years later.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Moving off the couch brings healthy aging: Study finds benefit
It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Natural antioxidants could delay age-related decline in male testosterone production
In a recent review published in the Nutrients, a group of authors reviewed the use of natural polyphenolic compounds to enhance testosterone production and prevent age-related hypogonadism in aging males.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

New study suggests kidney function is associated with tooth loss in postmenopausal women
Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, life-threatening, medical conditions can result. A new study suggests that chronic kidney disease may also be linked with tooth loss. Survey results are published in the article titled "Chronic kidney disease in postmenopausal women is associated with tooth loss" in the journal Menopause.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Study determines in utero undernutrition contributes to accelerated biological aging
Babies born after exposure to famine in-utero show signs of accelerated aging six decades later, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center. The effects of famine were consistently larger for women and near zero for men. The results are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

WHO blames 4 major industries for 2.7 mn deaths a year in Europe
The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries—tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuel and alcohol—for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe, accusing them of obstructing public policies that could hurt their profits.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 8th, 2024

Socially connected older adults hit harder by pandemic than isolated peers
Socially connected older people had a sharper drop in their quality of life and life satisfaction and a greater increase in loneliness during the pandemic than their more isolated counterparts, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.
June 8th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — June 7th, 2024

Excess nutrient signals in cells lead to premature aging in animals, study shows
Cells are signaled to have nutrients in excess, and this leads to malfunction and inflammation in organs such as the pancreas, the liver and the kidneys. The finding, by CNIO researchers and published in Nature Aging, suggests that an intervention on the inflammation alone can relieve symptoms and increase survival.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Increased lifespan of individuals living with cerebral palsy necessitates a broader perspective on care, researchers say
Because the majority of people living with cerebral palsy (CP) are adults, a focus on adult care in addition to pediatric and adolescent care is increasingly important to address their needs. A special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, highlights topics associated with CP across the spectrum of life, including issues surrounding mental health, sexuality, and independence.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 29th, 2024

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows
The benefit of better heart health may be associated with the positive impact of heart healthy lifestyle factors on biological aging (the age of the body and its cells), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Scientists identify key protein that preserves motor ability during aging
A new study by EPFL scientists shows that age-related decline in motor ability can be countered in fruit flies by enhancing the expression of the protein Trio, suggesting potential treatments for age-related movement decline.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 24th, 2024

Study finds heat pain perception decreases with age
Does pain perception change with age? In particular, is there a significant increase or decrease in perception between older and younger people in response to different types of painful stimuli, such as heat and pressure?
May 24th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 21st, 2024

Study: Certain nutrients may slow brain aging
Scientists have long been studying the brain with the goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk factors for accelerated brain aging, less has been uncovered to identify ways to prevent cognitive decline.
May 21st, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 17th, 2024

A new 'rule of biology' may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found a new "rule of biology."
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Chronic pain support from spouse may decrease well-being for some people
As people age, they often need assistance from their spouse or partner to manage their health problems. Though research has examined the emotional and psychological effects that this support has on the caregiver, less research has been conducted on how it affects care recipients, according to Lynn Martire, professor of human development and family studies at Penn State.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Key protein behind brain asymmetry uncovered by scientists
Genetic mechanisms behind the brain's unique left--right differences are now better understood with new research, paving the way for better understanding of human disorders where brain asymmetry is disrupted.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 14th, 2024

First study to globally map heat-wave-related mortality finds 153,000+ deaths associated with heat waves
A Monash-led study—the first to globally map heat wave-related mortality over a three-decade period from 1990 to 2019—has found that an additional 153,000+ deaths per warm season were associated with heat waves, with nearly half of those deaths in Asia.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Men with low testosterone levels may be at increased risk of dying prematurely
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that a low baseline (endogenous) serum testosterone concentration in men is associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality, and a very low baseline testosterone with increased risk of cardiovascular death.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — May 3rd, 2024

How music affects the cognitive health of older adults
Listening to music benefits older adults' cognitive health, even if it's music they haven't heard before or don't enjoy very much, according to a study by Simon Fraser University and Health Research BC researchers.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Low oxygen during sleep and sleep apnea linked to epilepsy in older adults
Findings provide further insight into the complex relationship between sleep disorders and epilepsy.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 30th, 2024

International study finds loneliness grows as we age
Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around the world.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 29th, 2024

Pandemic-induced social isolation: Assessing its impact on older adults' wellbeing
A recent study published in PNAS explores the effects of social isolation in adults 50 years of age and older.
April 29th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 26th, 2024

New research sheds light on the weakening immune response observed in older adults
A fully functioning immune system is essential to help the body maintain good health, and macrophages play a critical role in maintaining robust immune responses against infections.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

People with rare longevity mutation may also be protected from cardiovascular disease
A new study highlights possible cardiovascular health advantages in individuals with a rare condition known as growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also called Laron syndrome.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 22nd, 2024

A study in Brazil shows social programs have prevented 1.4 million all-age deaths over the past two decades
Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of all ages in Brazil over the past two decades, according to a study coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). If expanded, these programs could avert an additional 1.3 million deaths and 6.6 million hospitalizations by 2030.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

International collaboration produces a comprehensive atlas of human skeletal muscle aging
In a world with rapidly aging societies, there's a need for a detailed understanding of the cause and progression of diseases associated with aging. Skeletal muscle is the key motor system in the human body and plays a pivotal role in body metabolic regulation. With increased age, particularly in individuals over 80 years old, skeletal muscles suffer from sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Native Americans have shorter life spans: Better health care isn't the only answer
Katherine Goodlow is only 20, but she has experienced enough to know that people around her are dying too young.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

People think 'old age' starts later than it used to, study finds
Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a study.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Researchers identify abrupt epigenetic aging of the colon
DNA methylation data provide extremely accurate age predictors, but so far, little is known about the dynamics of this epigenomic biomarker over the course of life.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 19th, 2024

Cancer is a disease of aging, but studies of older adults sorely lacking, review suggests
A systemic review of the current body of research shows that investigators have inadequately addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities, and cancer outcomes among older adults. This is the conclusion of a paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, and led by Nikesha Gilmore, Ph.D., a member of Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester.
April 19th, 2024 — Source

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost
C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was famous for his work as an innovative pediatric surgeon and the attention he paid to the HIV-AIDS crisis.
April 19th, 2024 — Source

Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready.
April 19th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 17th, 2024

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions
In a recent review published in Nature Aging, researchers explored vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Health — Longevity — April 15th, 2024

Human muscle map reveals how we try to fight effects of aging at cellular and molecular levels
How muscle changes with aging and tries to fight its effects is now better understood at the cellular and molecular level with the first comprehensive atlas of aging muscles in humans.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

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

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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?

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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