Ageing Well
Even Minimal Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk
The recent study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health highlights the significant impact that minimal physical activity can have on reducing the risk of…
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Exercise and Nutritional Support May Help Reduce Care Dependency in Dementia
A simple combination of daily physical exercise and protein-rich nutritional drinks may offer meaningful health…
Science Reveals Why Full Doesn’t Mean Finished When It Comes to Food
Research carried out at the University of East Anglia (UEA) offers a compelling explanation for…
Fibre-Rich Diet Tied to Better Heart Health for People Working Night Shifts
People who work night shifts face a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease, one…
New study reveals staffing levels in care homes may help prevent harmful falls
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels tend to report…
Ageing Well
Community Exercise Classes Empower Older Adults to Stay Strong and Independent
Older adults who regularly engaged in a community-based exercise programme were able to slow—and in some cases reverse—the natural declines…
Education and Its Impact on Biological Ageing Patterns
A new study from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has found that Americans with lower levels of education…
Centenarians show delayed progression of age-related illnesses
Reaching the milestone of one hundred years of age does not automatically equate to a life overshadowed by illness. According…
For older adults: the psychological benefits of staying inquisitive
In two recently published studies, researchers have shown that older adults who continue to challenge themselves with new learning experiences…
Research Reveals How Political Turmoil, Climate Stress, and Social Disparities Speed Up Ageing
A landmark international study published today in Nature Medicine redefines healthy ageing as a deeply ecological, social, and political issue,…
Scientists Uncover Potential of Caffeine to Delay Cell Ageing
A recent study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence Laboratory at Queen Mary University of London has shed new light…
Scientists uncover muscle ‘command hub’ – potential breakthrough for improved healing in older adults
When a hurricane tears through a house, the first step in recovery is to remove the wreckage before any rebuilding…
Coffee Consumption Tied to Healthier Ageing in Women
A recent large-scale longitudinal study has found a promising link between midlife coffee consumption and healthy ageing in women. Conducted…