Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, researchers observed that middle-aged adults who regularly used the Internet were 40% less likely to develop dementia during a ten-year follow-up period. The authors of the analysis note that … [Read more...]
High-Intensity Interval Training May Reverse Frailty Among Seniors
Investigators studied the effect of a ten-minute exercise program that included several high-intensity intervals on older, frail mice over the course of sixteen weeks and found that these mice experienced dramatic improvements in grip strength, … [Read more...]
Protein at All Meals Preserves Seniors’ Strength
Consuming protein at all three daily meals may help seniors preserve their physical strength. Researchers tracked more than 1,700 seniors for three years and found that those who included protein in every meal experienced fewer declines in hand, arm, … [Read more...]
Slower Walking Speed May Be Harbinger of Mental Decline…
In this study, researchers followed 175 seniors with normal brain function for 14 years and found that those whose walking speed slowed during the course of the study also experienced shrinkage of the right hippocampus. This area of the brain not … [Read more...]
Fruits and Veggies Are Good for the Aging Brain
Seniors who consume more than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day may experience both a delay in age-related cognitive decline and a lower risk for neurodegenerative diseases when compared with their peers who consume fewer servings of … [Read more...]
More Steps Equal Greater Well-Being Among Seniors
Being active can result in a greater sense of well-being for older adults. Japanese researchers analyzed data collected from 192 seniors and found that those who took the most steps per day were the participants most likely to be happy with their … [Read more...]
Experts Unsure If Seniors Should Have Routine Vision Checks
A panel of experts concludes there is not enough data to say whether or not seniors should be routinely screened for vision trouble by their primary care physicians. According to the panel, primary care doctors typically check vision with an eye … [Read more...]
Daily Moderate Exercise Reduces Disability Risk in Seniors
Daily moderate exercise can mean the difference between becoming housebound or keeping up with everyday activities later in life. Researchers found that daily moderate exercise among participants ages 70 to 89 reduced loss of mobility by 28% and … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Hope For Lonely Seniors
Lonely, older adults with higher levels of diabetes and c-reactive protein (CRP) in their blood are at greater risk for stress and inflammation related diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease). However, a new study has … [Read more...]