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Eating dark chocolates daily can boost brainpower of older adults
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Chocolate lovers rejoice, as a recent study has found that eating dark chocolate daily can help in boosting brain function and counter the mental effects of sleep deprivation in older adults.
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Taking 5 and more medicines in 65 may up risk of death
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): Ask your grandparents to consult their doctor about all the medications they take as a study warns that older adults, who take more than five medications, are at increased risk of falls, frailty, disability and even death.
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Moderate exercise can help older obese people to do daily activities
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, moderate-intensity exercise can help even extremely obese older adults improve their ability to perform common daily activities.
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Male children with older dads are more geeky, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], June 28 (ANI): If you consider yourself as a geeky guy, your dad's age at the time of your birth could have had a major part in forming your personality.
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Older than 60, younger than 8 to get 10 percent rebate in passport fee
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 23 (ANI): The External Affairs Ministry on Friday announced ten percent rebate on passport fee for applicants who are either older than 60 years or younger than eight years.
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'Praying' gives older adults a boost to live longer
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): Older adults, who pray regularly, are more likely to have a perception that God will be there to protect and comfort them in later stages of life, according to a study.
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Pet dogs ownership may help older people to keep healthy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], June 9 (ANI): Pet dogs may help older people to achieve physical activity levels, recommended by the World Health Organisation, suggests a study.
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Increase appetite by eating in front of mirror
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): Japanese researchers have found that older people, who do not have company, should try to eat in front of a mirror -- or with a picture of themselves eating -- as it can make food more appealing.
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Certain heart drugs can up your risk of falling
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 7 (ANI): Older adults who take cardiovascular medications i.e.those using non-selective beta-blockers, may be at an increased risk of falling compared with those using selective beta-blockers, according to a recent study.
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Higher the alcohol intake, more the postmenopausal muscle wasting
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 7 (ANI): Feeling as though you can't do as much physically as you've gotten older? According to a recent study, you can put the blame on your boozing habit.
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Study suggests chronic pain are linked to increased risk of dementia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): A recent study has found out that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age and are more likely to have dementia years later.
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Specific long-term therapy may not save older women from fractures
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): Older women may want to rethink about getting a specific long-term therapy as according to a recent study, it may not prevent fractures.
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