Gerontology

Want to slow aging? New research suggests it takes more than antioxidants

Don’t put down the red wine and vitamins just yet, but if you’re taking antioxidants because you hope to live longer, consider this: a…    

Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people

A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be…    

Older Americans Watch More TV, But Enjoy It Less

If you suspect your parent or upstairs neighbor would get more out of life if they’d turn off their TVs, you might be…    

Obesity, Weight Gain in Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults

For individuals 65 years of age and older, obesity, excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after the age of 50 are…    

Study Finds that Caring for an Elderly, Sick Spouse Sometimes has Positive Elements

Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver’s health and quality of life, a…    

Researchers Discover a Cause of Cognitive Decline in Aging Population

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that certain types of specializations on nerve cells called “spines” are depleted as a person…    

‘Anti-ageing’ medicines on the way

Medicines that can help people live healthy lives to 100 and beyond may be available in as little as two years, an expert has…    

Community program halves fall rate among older people

A community based falls prevention service reduced the rate of falls among older people by 55%, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

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Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process.

The findings are published…    

If you’re 70 and overweight, you may live longer

A few extra pounds might help you live longer if you’re past your prime but otherwise healthy, a new study finds.

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Exercise Beneficial for Healthy Aging

The benefits of engaging in regular exercise during middle age and beyond are demonstrated in several studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.…    

Physical activity associated with healthier aging

Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall health…    

Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging

Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall…    

Decrease in Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients

A recent study, published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, demonstrates that in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair under spinal anesthesia…    

Preparing for Successful Aging

It’s never too early or too late to start working toward the goal of improving brain health.

So perhaps the New…    

A few extra pounds may help elderly live longer

Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite…    

Older Americans: How they are faring in the recession

Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according…    

Many elderly feel dizzy, but physical activity helps

If you’re elderly and you feel dizzy, you might want to take more walks, according to study findings from Sweden.

Half…