Health & Wellness
A Closer Examination of the Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease & Stroke among the Overweight & Obese
Being obese or overweight has been associated with greater risk of coronary heart disease and stroke compared to individuals of normal weight. It has not…
Late-Life Physical Activity Associated with Healthy Aging Even among the Previously Inactive
Studies 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…
Nut Consumption Associated with Decreased Risk of Death
Nut consumption has previously been associated with a reduced risk of a number of major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes,…
Reduction in Stroke Deaths Associated with Greater Attention to High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol & Diabetes
Since the early twentieth century, there has been a decline in stroke mortality in the United States, and recently this decline has become even stronger.…
Not Recognizing Slow-onset Heart Attacks Leads to Dangerous Delays in Seeking Medical Treatment
Prompt medical care is necessary for the effective treatment of heart attacks, as well as best possible health outcomes and the least risk of mortality.…
Ways to Preserve Mobility for Obese Older Adults
Obesity’s impact on the body often threatens mobility. This impact is compounded when aspects of the aging process also threaten an obese individual’s mobility and…
Physical & Cognitive Functioning Improving for Individuals in Their 90s
A recent study in Denmark compares the cognitive and physical functioning at age 95 of 1,584 individuals born in 1915 to the earlier performance of…
Good Sleep Associated with Slower Buildup of Alzheimer’s Plaques
In a brain imaging study of 70 adults, researchers at Johns Hopkins investigated the impact of sleep on the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques, a hallmark…
The Impact of Music Therapy on Agitation & Medication Usage for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
A recent study in the journal Aging & Mental Health examines the impact of music therapy on levels of agitation among nursing home residents with…
Childhood Socioeconomic Status Continues to Impact Physical and Cognitive Health
A number of studies have shown an association of socioeconomic status with a longer life span, and a recent study expands upon this research to…
Giving to Others Reduces Impact of Stress, Eliminating the Association of Stressful Events With Mortality
A recent study by Michael Poulin and colleagues in the American Journal of Public Health looks at the impact that giving to others can have…
Food Sources for Saturated Fats May Hold Key to Health Impact
A review of the available research on the association of saturated fat with mortality revealed that the food source of the saturated fat seems to…
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