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Moving more often linked to long-term weight loss in older adults: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): A study has found that focusing less on structured exercise, and more on building frequent periods of enjoyable movements into the day, will more likely contribute to long-term weight loss.
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Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University.
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Higher levels of education, higher income mean better health for older adu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], October 11 (ANI): A new cross-national study comparing multimorbidity disease cluster patterns, prevalence and health risk factors across Ireland, England, The United States and Canada has revealed important findings that can have health implications for public health polic
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Researchers explain how muscle fatigue effects ability of older adults to
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): A University of Massachusetts Amherst team of scientists in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences is focused on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect the ability of people in their 70s and 80s to remain active.
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Cutting 200 calories daily, exercising may improve heart health in obese a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): According to a new study, cutting just 200 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.
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Some blood pressure-lowering medicines linked to less memory decline in ol
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure, according to a new research.
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Cannabis reduces blood pressure in older adults: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beer-Sheva [Israel], February 8 (ANI): Medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults, suggested the findings of a new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center.
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Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline in older adults: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], September 10 (ANI): Lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing a cognitive decline that precedes dementia, according to a new study.
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Light-intensity physical activity promotes longevity in older adults: Stud
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): As revealed by a latest research, partaking in light physical activity can help older adults live longer and healthier lives. Moreover, the exercise doesn't necessarily have to be strenuous and should be in accordance with the individual's physical capabi
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Being physically active reduces death risk in older adults: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): Leading a physically active lifestyle is a must for older adults as it reduces deaths from heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and mental illness, says a study.
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Low levels of circulating Vitamin K linked to mobility limitation in older
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 13 (ANI): Scientists have found that a low level of circulating vitamin K is associated with restricted mobility and disability in older adults. According to the study, this newly identified factor can be considered to maintain mobility and independence in old peo
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Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults: study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], April 26 (ANI): Recent findings suggest that when it comes to older adults, just one session of exercise can increase activation in the brain circuits associated with memory - including the hippocampus - which shrinks with age and is the brain region attacked first in Al
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