Hacer ejercicio en casa ayuda al cerebro, pero el ejercicio en grupo podría ser incluso mejor
JUEVES, 26 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una buena sesión de ejercicio físico beneficia a un cerebro de edad avanzada. Socializar también. Si ambas cosas se unen, los dividendos podrían ser incluso mayores.Unos investigadores de Japón encontrar…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Lowers Memory Decline, Even for Those With Genetic Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline in older adults, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in The BMJ.Jianping …
Learn MoreHome Workouts Help Your Brain, But Group Exercise May Be Even Better
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A good physical workout benefits an older brain. So does socializing. Put those two together and the payoff may be even bigger.Researchers in Japan found that link in a new study that looked at exercising so…
Learn MoreGeneral, Abdominal Obesity in Middle Age Tied to Later Frailty Risk
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both general and abdominal obesity, especially over time during adulthood, is associated with an increased risk for subsequent prefrailty/frailty, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in BMJ Open.Shr…
Learn MoreStrength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure and diabetes may pose less of a stroke risk as people age, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Neurology.George Howard, Dr.P.H., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Sc…
Learn MoreStrength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure and diabetes may pose less of a stroke risk as people age, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Neurology.George Howard, Dr.P.H., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Sc…
Learn MoreUn deterioro del sentido del olfato en los adultos mayores podría ser señal de fragilidad
VIERNES, 13 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los médicos ya evalúan el oído y la vista de los adultos mayores. El sentido del olfato se podría algún día añadir a estas pruebas de detección, según unos investigadores, que encontraron vínculos entre…
Learn MoreMarijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research out of California finds seniors are being treated in emergency rooms in significantly higher numbers for adverse side effects from cannabis consumption.Researchers from the University of Californi…
Learn MoreSeniors, Make This Winter an Active & Healthy One
SATURDAY, Jan. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Winter may feel like a time for hibernation, but it’s important for seniors to safely keep up their hobbies and physical activity in the cold weather. “It’s important to get outside as much as possible, whet…
Learn MoreFor Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors already test seniors’ hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults.“We use our …
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