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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and in Europe cardiovascular disease accounted for up to 47 percent of deaths…

The quality of social relationships has been reliably related to physical health in a number of studies, and a recent meta-analysis has suggested that social…

Recent research in nutrition suggests that, when examining the potential health risks and benefits of food, researchers look beyond the major food groups such as…

Widowhood has been known to increase the probability of dying for the surviving spouse, but many questions remain about the reasons for this greater risk…

A team of German researchers recently undertook a research project which examined both media representations of older adults and older adults’ ideas of what it…

Obesity has been identified as a significant risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease in humans, and animal studies have shown obesity to…

A recent literature review suggests that the effects on caregiving on informal, unpaid caregivers need to be reappraised. Much of the literature on caregiving emphasizes…

Although participation in the arts has long been suggested as a beneficial activity for older adults, only recently has there been much formal study of…

Physical exercise has been identified as one of the most effective things an adult can do to reduce risk of cognitive decline, and has been…

For older adults, the potential for decline in the ability to carry out daily tasks after even minor injuries is a concern. Knowing what might…

Metabolic syndrome involves the presence of multiple metabolic risk factors for both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome strongly increases with age and…

While the importance of vitamin D for bone health is well-known, new evidence suggests that it also plays an important role in the brain. Vitamin…