Older Women, Younger Men
Robin Stanton supposes her appreciation for younger men was honed during the feminist revolution. Growing up in Ohio in the 1950s, she married her high school sweetheart at age 22. They had two children, but before long she realized her traditional ma…
Learn MoreVitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle st…
Learn MoreLos estadounidenses podrían tener más probabilidades de sufrir Parkinson de lo que se pensaba
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Parkinson es un problema mucho más grande de lo que se pensaba, sobre todo para los estadounidenses mayores, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Cada año, en Norteamérica se diagnostican alre…
Learn MoreAmericans’ Odds for Parkinson’s May Be Higher Than Thought
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease is a much bigger problem than previously thought, particularly for aging Americans, a new study finds.There are about 50% more new cases of the degenerative disorder diagnosed each year i…
Learn MoreFootball Players Face Accelerated Aging
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Retired football players may experience accelerated aging, including higher prevalence of chronic diseases, compared with the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the British J…
Learn MoreExercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors’ Thinking, Memory
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise and mindfulness are known for their health benefits, but a new study found that didn’t extend to boosting memory or thinking skills in healthy seniors. That doesn’t mean these activities wouldn’t be …
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ayudar a proteger al cerebro en el envejecimiento
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que tienen más vitamina D en el cerebro quizá mantengan una mayor agudeza mental, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que cuando los adultos mayores tenían u…
Learn MoreAre Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Former elite football players may age faster than their more average peers, a new study suggests. NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabete…
Learn MoreTwins Study Shows Exercise Altering How Genes Behave
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One might expect identical twins to have the same health outcomes.But it’s not just genetics that makes a notable difference in their weight and in how their genes behave, according to a new study. Exercise ca…
Learn MoreVitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tende…
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