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Research: Sadness, loneliness speed up ageing faster than smoking
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A study found that the onset of molecular damage makes age-related weakness and serious diseases worse. Some people age more quickly than others due to their molecular processes being more intensive.
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Researchers reveal why healthy ageing requires an understanding of persona
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): According to a new study, older persons may be better supported as they age when their personalities are examined, such as whether they are more like orchids or dandelions.
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Healthy ageing requires an understanding of personality types: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): New research shows that older adults may be better supported as they age when their personalities are considered, for example, are they more like orchids or dandelions? Researchers examined the potential effects of lifestyle activities on the cognitive heal
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Underlying health issues linked to poor outcomes after fracture in older a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Darlinghurst [Australia], October 11 (ANI): Having specific combinations of underlying health issues is a significant risk for poorer health outcomes in older adults who have had a fracture earlier, a recent study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed.
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Loneliness, sadness speed up ageing faster than smoking
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): According to a study, weakness and major diseases associated with ageing are worsened by the development of molecular damage. Some people's molecular processes are more intense than others, causing them to age faster.
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Loneliness, unhappiness increases ageing faster than smoking: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): The accumulation of molecular damage contributes to the development of frailty and major diseases associated with ageing. Some people's molecular processes are more intense than others, resulting in accelerated ageing.
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Researchers find regular weight-training exercise associated with lower ri
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Regular weight-training exercise is associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer, according to new research.
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Being lonely, unhappy increases aging more than smoking: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): The accumulation of molecular damage contributes to the development of ageing-related frailty and serious diseases. These molecular processes are more intense in some people than in others, a condition known as accelerated ageing.
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Study suggests more older adults should check blood pressure at home
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): A new study has found that only 48 per cent of people aged 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places.
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Study suggests daily supplements may improve cognition in older adults
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): New research shows that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults. In the study, researchers estimated that three years of multivitamin supplementation roughly translated to a 60-per cent slowing of cognitive decline (about 1.8 years
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Study finds older adults with regular activity routines are happier, do be
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study.
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Older adults infected with COVID-19 might be at higher risk of developing
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Cleveland [US], September 13 (ANI): According to a study, older persons who were infected with COVID-19 have a much greater risk of getting Alzheimer's disease within a year--up to 50% to 80% higher than a control group.
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