10-Minute Standing Routine That Reverses Aging After 50
Regular strength training preserves bone density, balance, and lean muscle mass—all of which naturally decline with age. Strong,…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
Study sheds light on how aging unfolds in pets and humans
Scientists have long sought measurable signs in the body, called biomarkers, that reliably reveal our biological age or…
More Older Americans Live in Danger of Dying Alone
This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she…
Walnuts > Supplements? Why Getting Antioxidants From Real Food Beats Pricey Pills
(© sharafmaksumov – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Why it matters: Oxidants—including highly reactive free radicals—damage proteins, fats, and DNA;…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…
Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations
Human semen not only accumulates genetic mutations with age; as the percentage of sperm carrying potentially serious mutations…
Earlier menopause and reduced cardiac function may negatively affect brain health
Women face a higher risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease than men. Cardiovascular disease is…
Promote older adults active travel on neighborhood streets: an observation study in Daokou ancient town in China | BMC Geriatrics
Empirical data on older pedestrians’ active travel and neighborhood streets were collected through on-site non-participant observation. It has…
America’s healthcare system is working out how to function with fewer immigrants and an aging population
When Dr Brian Moreas opened his practice in Boca Raton, Florida, he was following in the footsteps of…
MRI age clocks reveal how each organ ages differently and predict who develops disease or lives longer
By decoding age gaps across the brain, heart, liver, and more, scientists show that no two organs grow…
Study reveals how a microglial mutation increases risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Dominika Pilat, PhD, and Ana Griciuc, PhD, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital are the lead…