Living Well
What if protecting your liver involves more than choosing healthy foods? The timing of your meals could also play an important role. New research suggests…
Sleep Quality Matters: REM and Deep Sleep Associated With Disease Risk
Getting enough REM and deep sleep may be associated with a lower risk of dozens of diseases, while sleeping fewer than five hours a night…
Sustainable Diet Changes Could Lower Emissions Without Higher Food Costs
Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet its climate targets while improving public health and nutrition, according to new research. A…
The Arts and Healthy Ageing: Evidence of a Slower Ageing Pace
Regular participation in arts and cultural activities such as reading, listening to music, or visiting museums and galleries may help slow the pace of biological…
Modest Improvements in Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
New research suggests that making small improvements to sleep, diet, and physical activity—when done together—can significantly reduce the risk of major cardiovascular problems such as…
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 benefits for people living with dementia. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet…
Protective Turning Behaviours Used by Older Adults Concerned About Falling
About one in three older adults experiences a fall each year, often resulting in serious injuries such as fractures that can sharply reduce quality of…
Study finds cutting alcohol consumption could save lives from cancer
Cutting average alcohol consumption in Australia by just one litre per person each year could lead to a meaningful reduction in deaths from several primary…
Night waking disrupts cognitive functioning regardless of how long one sleeps
For many years, guidance around healthy sleep has centred on the number of hours spent asleep each night. However, emerging evidence suggests that for older…
FAU-led research provides further evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer
As the holiday season approaches and social gatherings become more frequent, new research serves as a timely reminder to consider the long-term health implications of…
Tea consumption associated with improved bone strength in older women, as coffee raises potential concerns
A new study from Flinders University provides fresh insight into how two of the world’s most popular beverages, tea and coffee, may influence bone health…
Research highlights limits of lecture-based learning for older adults
Learning later in life is not only possible but also plays an important role in maintaining a good quality of life. Continued education has been…