Wellness
Everyday Step Totals and Depression Among Adults
This study explored the connection between daily steps and depression among adults. Researchers wanted to understand if people who walk more every day experience fewer symptoms of depression. They reviewed…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
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Why Cooler Bedroom Temperatures Benefit the Heart While You Sleep
Maintaining a bedroom temperature of around 24°C overnight can help reduce stress responses in older adults during sleep, according to…
Beyond the Night: Researchers Point to Daytime Function as a Core Measure of Insomnia Treatment Success
About one in nine adults experiences chronic insomnia, a condition that reaches well beyond disrupted sleep at night. Many individuals…
Back Pain in Men Over 65 Tied to Poorer Sleep Years Down the Line, Study Finds
About half of older men experience sleep problems, back pain, or both, according to Soomi Lee, an associate professor of…
Older Adults Under Stress Face Greater Challenges Recovering from Surgery
Even relatively modest stress before surgery may significantly affect how well older adults recover, according to new research from Duke…
Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never had the…
Study finds possible connection between brain injuries and suicide risk
Adults who sustain a head injury face a markedly increased risk of attempting suicide compared with those who have not…
Do circadian rhythms play a role in dementia risk?
Circadian rhythms that are weaker, more fragmented, or that peak later in the day are associated with a higher risk…
Keep moving, live longer: Light activity associated with improved survival in diabetes, heart and kidney disease
Light-intensity activities such as walking, gardening or household chores were associated with a lower risk of death among people with…