Fitness level had the strongest association with physical activity, followed by gender and season, in study on older adults. “We found that fitness level had the strongest association with physical activity, followed by gender and season. This means that fit older adults were more active than the unfit, females were...
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Aerobic exercise may reverse aging effects on the brain
Aerobic exercise appears to improve brain function and reduce markers of neurodegeneration in older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to research being presented at the 8th International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD). Laura Baker, Ph.D., principal investigator of the study and a cognitive...
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Exercise program in senior centers helps decrease participants’ pain and improve mobility
It may seem counterintuitive that exercise could help people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, but a new study finds that a low-impact exercise program is improving quality of life for many older adults with these conditions. The program, offered by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in senior centers in...
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Scientists find potential target for dry AMD
Results may lead to first drug targeting the blinding condition. Scientists have good news for patients who suffer from currently untreatable dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). In a new study, researchers identified a potential target for future therapies to slow the progression of the blinding condition. Published in Investigative...
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Exercise to maintain a healthy brain while aging
Structural deterioration of the brain associated with old age can be eased by long-term aerobic exercise starting in mid-life, according to research published in PLOS Biology. Exercise from middle age can help prevent dementia later in life. Frailty and cognitive decline tend to accompany aging, and exercise is known to...
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Where flu vaccination rates are higher in adults under 65, lower flu risk for seniors
Study suggests association between immunization of younger adults against flu and flu-related illnesses in the elderly Healthy adults who get the flu vaccine may help protect not only themselves but also older adults in their community at higher risk for serious complications from influenza, suggest findings from a new study...
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