Data from the American National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III, involving 3,659 individuals (men aged 55+; women 65+), has found that the more muscle mass older adults have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition — and not the widely used body mass index (BMI) — is a better predictor of mortality.
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A number of studies, principally involving rodents, have established that physical exercise stimulates the creation of new brain cells in the |
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A study involving 86 older women (aged 70-80) with probable |
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A four-year study involving 716 elderly (average age 82) has revealed that those who were most physically active were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those least active. |
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Over the years, I have reported on several studies that have found evidence that colorful berries — blueberries in particular (but I think that’s more of an artifact, due to the relative cheapness of these berries in North America) — benefit older b |
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Genetic analysis of 9,232 older adults (average age 67; range 56-84) has implicated four genes in how fast your |
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A number of studies have found evidence that older adults can benefit from cognitive training. |
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Previous research has pointed to a typical decline in our sense of control as we get older. Maintaining a sense of control, however, appears to be a key factor in successful aging. |
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A study involving 130 HIV-positive people has found that memory impairment was associated with a significantly larger waistline. |
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A study involving 1,575 older adults (aged 58-76) has found that those with DHA levels in the bottom 25% had smaller brain volume (equivalent to about 2 years of aging) and greater amounts of |
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A review of 15 randomized controlled trials in which people with mild to moderate dementia were offered mental stimulation has concluded that such stimulation does indeed help slow down cognitive decline. |
