Tag: seniors health

Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier

September 22, 2022
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Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The researchers found that U.S. adults aged 65 and older who typically got up early — before 7 a.m. — then stayed active throughout the day performed better on tests of memory and thinking…

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Supporting Immune Function With Age

September 28, 2021
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Kids are back at school, summer vacations have wrapped up, temperatures are dropping, and before long, people will be headed back inside. All of that will boost cold, flu, and COVID-19 infections. And of course, if you’re getting on in age, that can be very scary news. Older adults tend to suffer stronger reactions to…

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A Dangerous Combination

September 15, 2021
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Weak muscles and abdominal fat can be a dangerous combination for older adults who have difficulty walking. A new study from the Federal University of São Carlos suggests that these two physical traits can directly affect the loss of gait speed. “Our comparative analysis showed loss of gait speed occurring mainly when abdominal fat and…

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Get Big Health Benefits From This Small Adjustment

August 13, 2021
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It might be hard to imagine, but you may be able to significantly improve your health by eating a few less chips and drinking less than a cola per day—even if you’ve been eating poorly for decades and living a largely sedentary life. New research from the American Heart Association finds that obese seniors who cut…

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When the Mind Manifests Mobility Trouble

August 1, 2021
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A health setback like an injury or arthritic flare-up can influence how much you move. But these physical limitations can easily be compounded by something even more powerful: your mind. Such physical ailments can force people to move less than they are actually able to. This decreased movement then compounds over time. While it might…

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