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The More You Know: A PSA on How to Be a Wiser Consumer of Scientific Research
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein, Older Adult ConsumersA recent study in Neurobiology of Aging attempted to further scientific understanding of how the aging process impacts the human capacity to empathize. While the…
Read MoreCan Music, Dance, and Other Arts Programs Enhance Healthy Aging?
, Creativity and Aging, Health & Wellness, Physical activityAlthough participation in the arts has long been suggested as a beneficial activity for older adults, only recently has there been much formal study of…
Read MoreLate-Life Physical Activity Associated with Healthy Aging Even among the Previously Inactive
, Physical activityStudies have shown that mid-life physical activity has been associated with better overall health of individuals at older ages. However, the impact of taking up…
Read MoreLow-Cost, Video-Based Exercise Interventions May Be Effective for Improving Strength & Flexibility
, Falls Reduction, Health & WellnessFunctional physical limitations are a significant risk factor for older adults, as they can lead to isolation, frailty, and increased risk for falls. Exercise training,…
Read MoreMidlife Cardiovascular Fitness Associated with Decreased Dementia Risk
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessThere is a high priority on identifying preventive behaviors that can reduce rates of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Non-medical interventions to prevent or delay…
Read MoreLeisure Activities & Cognitive Well-Being
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessResearch supports the common-sense notion that intellectual and physical activity are associated with mental well-being as we age. It is unclear, however, to what extent…
Read MoreLong-Term Aerobic Exercise Can Help Retain Strength
, Health & WellnessThe loss of strength and muscle mass that tends to occur with aging can contribute to frailty, increased falls risk, and loss of functional ability.…
Read MorePhysical Activity Leads to Improved Cognitive & Emotional Health among Frail Older Adults
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessExercise is known to contribute to healthy aging through physical benefits and overall quality of life, and appears increasingly likely to contribute to continued cognitive…
Read MoreInactivity Has Risks Beyond a Lost Opportunity for Fitness
, Health & WellnessIt is well established that physical activity contributes much to healthy aging. When a person increases his or her physical activity level, he or she…
Read MoreSenior Games: Competitive Sports as Successful Aging
, Health & WellnessPhysical activity is an important component of healthy aging. Likewise, research on leisure activities suggests that participation in activities suited to one’s preferences and abilities…
Read MoreThis Year’s Cognitive Activity Predicts Next Year’s Cognitive Health
, Cognitive HealthMany studies have identified an association between cognitive activity and cognitive function. In other words, people who engage in mentally stimulating activities as they age…
Read MoreVirtual Exercise Gaming & Cognition
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessInterventions are needed to address dementia and cognitive decline. A developing body of literature suggests that physical exercise might prevent, delay, or reduce the symptoms…
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