A University of Cambridge study involving 1,500 older adults shows that reduced physical activity and increased sedentary behavior lead to a lower quality of life.…
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A long-term study in Singapore shows that adults who consume more caffeine through coffee or tea in midlife have a lower likelihood of physical frailty…
Researchers found that hearing loss in older adults is linked to brain changes in areas related to sound processing and executive functions, potentially increasing the…
Researchers propose a novel aging theory—selective destruction theory (SDT)—which describes aging as a process not tied to damage accumulation, offering a new perspective in gerontology…
New research has found that current smokers have significantly shorter leucocyte telomere lengths, indicating accelerated aging and decreased cellular self-repair and regeneration; quitting smoking can…
A recent study suggests that retirement plans may have unexpected negative consequences. The research found that access to retirement plans can greatly contribute to cognitive…
Falls in the elderly population is a growing concern for public health, with millions of injuries occurring annually among older adults. Those living with dementia…
The study found that men are biologically older than women of the same age. Men currently age faster than women, but the gap is shrinking. …
According to Deep Longevity, the effects of mental health can be as important as physical health on the pace of aging. In fact, vulnerable mental…
The study found that seniors stuck at home could benefit from a virtual trip to a museum. A randomized controlled study demonstrates substantial gains in…
An inflammatory diet often has a low intake of fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods while having a high consumption of commercially baked goods, fried…
Rapamycin is currently the most promising anti-aging drug. Credit: Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging Brief exposure to rapamycin has the same anti-aging effects…
A person who has reached 100 years old is referred to as a centenarian. Centenarians’ offspring have genetic expression patterns similar to centenarians and are…
According to the research, older persons who were born more recently are more likely to report having more chronic conditions overall and to have those…
New research shows stress accelerates the aging of the immune system and could help explain disparities in age-related health. Traumatic life events and everyday stress…
USC professor outlines the characteristics of a “longevity diet” based on a range of nutrition research from studies in laboratory animals to epidemiological research in…
University of WarwickFounded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education, the University of Warwick is a public research university with…
Those hoping to avoid one of the worst side effects of aging – bone, joint, and muscle pain that doesn’t go away – might need…
Daily activities like washing dishes reduced heart disease risk in senior women. Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to…