Weight variation as a potential contributor to cognitive decline in later life
Adults aged 65 and older who lose more than five per cent of their body weight, or whose weight fluctuates by this amount over time,…
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Fall Prevention in Aged Care: What Works Best
An international review led by Flinders University has found that supervised exercise programs, vitamin D supplementation, and improved nutrition are among the most effective ways…
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 are ageing faster than their…
Rising Heat Waves Endanger the Health of Older Adults
Older adults often underestimate their vulnerability to extreme heat and are frequently unprepared for prolonged periods of hot weather. This concern is highlighted in a…
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 to new research from Karolinska…
Genes help explain why ageing brings frailty for some
A new study has uncovered genetic variants connected to brain activity, immune response, and metabolism that play a role in the development of frailty among…
Extensive Research Reveals How Flooding Uniquely Affects the Health of Older Adults
A new study analysing 17 years of Medicare hospitalisation records alongside major flood events has found a marked rise in specific health problems among adults…
US POINTER Trial Shows Structured Lifestyle Changes Can Slow Cognitive Decline
In US POINTER, participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a structured, higher-intensity lifestyle programme or a self-guided, lower-intensity approach. The structured intervention…
Innovative Ageing Marker Detects Risk of Muscle Loss Before It Starts
A new study published on 9 June 2025 in Aging (Aging-US), Volume 17, Issue 6, introduces an innovative tool that could transform how clinicians assess…
Inflammation Greatly Increases Depression Risk in Older Adults Suffering from Insomnia
Chronic inflammation, long recognised for its role in severe physical conditions like heart disease and cancer, may also significantly worsen the psychological consequences of poor…
The perfect time to learn an instrument is always now
As people live longer than ever before, maintaining cognitive health into old age has become a critical concern. While it is widely accepted that some…
Global Study Finds Longer Survival Among People Diagnosed with Dementia
Survival prospects for individuals diagnosed with dementia have improved significantly in recent years, according to a major international study led by a researcher from the…