3 common drugs older adults may be overusing
The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s not…
I would lose my path netball commentating. Doctors found a tennis ball sized tumour on my brain – Jenny Woods
Initially he decided my symptoms were “innocent” but that was because I hadn’t told him everything. I didn’t…
Claude, ChatGPT: AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books
If you have retreated to physical books because the internet is too full of AI slop, bad news…
Low grip strength should not be used as an independent predictor of prostate cancer in older men
The unadjusted risk of prostate cancer is shown for old people aged: 50–64 years (A); 65–79 years (B);…
What 25 years of US consumer data reveals about supplement use
Writing in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Harvard T.H.…
Study explores potential of hydrolyzed whey protein after lactic acid modification
They reported that hydrolyzed whey protein after lactic acid modification demonstrated superior digestive tolerance in vitro and resulted…
Older women benefit most from HMB added to high-protein drinks
Funded by Abbott Nutrition, USA, researchers from the firm and the University of Nottingham, UK, conducted the study…
A ‘Grumpy Old Man’ Loves These Strength Building Resistance Bands
Physical therapists have long emphasized the importance of strength training, especially for older adults. According to experts, strength…
The essential health checks older Kiwis should not skip
But a male relative’s results weren’t so good. The words “very severe coronary calcification” and “high risk” leapt…
AMP survey finds low retirement confidence as few seek KiwiSaver advice
And fewer than half of 40 to 64-year-olds have retirement savings outside KiwiSaver, the survey found. Improving Kiwis’…
Hannah McQueen: Could your prescription medication be speeding up your decline?
It shouldn’t be. Hannah McQueen is a chartered accountant with a Master’s in Taxation Law, the founder of…
Auckland financial entrepreneur Hannah McQueen aims to shake up healthcare industry with new company Age Brightly
McQueen had sold her successful financial coaching business, EnableMe, in 2023 for a number she didn’t want to…