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Researchers suggest effects of resistance training in older adults
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A protein response that takes place at the cellular level as a result of ageing includes a balance between oxidants and antioxidants, low-grade inflammation, and is the cause of many medical conditions.
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Study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking and cy
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
How people perceive their own neighbourhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults. Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear says those most likely to walk more than 150 minutes a week for comm
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Five adults, infant killed in shooting in US state of California
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The shooting took place early Monday at a home in central California, and authorities are searching for at least two suspects.
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Researchers find strong link between mental health and ADHD
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK, adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits.
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Researchers reveal diabetic retinopathy cause blindness in adults
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Diabetic retinopathy, which results in progressive damage to the blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, is the main cause of blindness in adults in the United States. However, a study suggested that the small leaky intestine, which reduces the barrier between gut
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Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in older adults: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a significant risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults in two studies using nationall
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Increasing coffee consumption may lower the severity of non-alcoholic fatt
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A new study, published in Nutrients, from the University of Coimbra discovered that caffeine, polyphenols, and other natural compounds contained in coffee may help lower the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in overweight adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Study reveals same genes may cause risk of cardiometabolic diseases, demen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant increase in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease is associated with various cardiometabolic disorders, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have recently conducted a twin study that raises the possibility that dementia
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Walking 3 to 4 miles a day reduces the risk of heart disease in older peop
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Older adults who walk three to four miles per day 6,000 to 9,000 steps, are 40 to 50 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who walk a mile (2,000 steps) per day, according to research published in the journal Circulation.
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Study finds how retirement plans affect cognitive performance in older peo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from the State University of New York's Binghamton University found that early retirement can hasten cognitive impairment in older people.
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Study reveals good fluid intake aids healthier ageing of body
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study published in the journal 'eBioMedicine', adults who stay hydrated seem to be fitter as they develop fewer chronic conditions such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get enough fluids.
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Good Hydration is associated with healthy ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine, adults who stay hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get enough fluids.
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