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Walking fitness can predict fracture risk in older adults: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research believe that being able to walk one kilometer comfortably can help predict fracture risk.
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Digital puzzle games might be good for memory in older adults: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study found that older people who play digital puzzle games had the same memory abilities as persons in their twenties.
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Strawberry consumption may improve cognitive function in older adults: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a randomised clinical trial reported at Nutrition 2023, the annual conference of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), daily strawberry consumption was connected to improved cognitive performance, reduced blood pressure, and higher antioxidant capacity. The study, performed at San Die
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Poor sense of smell linked to higher risk of depression in older adults: S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a relationship between reduced sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression in a study that followed over 2,000 community-dwelling older persons for eight years.
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Multivitamin improves memory in older adults: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A comprehensive study headed by experts at Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard found that taking a daily multivitamin pill helps reduce age-related memory deterioration.
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Common infections linked to poor cognitive performance in older adults: St
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers discovered that signs of common illnesses in a sample of middle-aged and older persons were associated with lower performance on a test of global cognitive function.
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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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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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Sight problems can increase dementia risk in older adults: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): According to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants, older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia.
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Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], February 1 (ANI): As one gets older, it becomes even more important to remain physically active, not just to remain fit, but also to improve one's cognitive performance. A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shed light on thi
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Walking can decrease Type 2 diabetes risk among older adults: Research
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 22 (ANI): Walking regularly might help in preventing Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80-year-olds, according to a recent study.
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Moving around associated with long-term weight loss in older adults: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): According to a study, focusing less on structured exercise and more on frequent periods of moving around the day leads to long-term weight loss in older adults.
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