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Not enough sleep may cancel the benefits of exercise on brain health

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Physical activity without more than six hours of shuteye a night may not be as effective as thought

Physical activity at any age has a broad range of health benefits. However, if you’re not getting enough sleep in middle age, exercise may not be providing enough to offset cognitive decline.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Dementia, Sleep, University College London, Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory, Age-Related, Aging, Seniors

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More signs that resistance training protects brain from Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Studies are increasingly linking the maintenance of muscle with brain health longevity

There’s a growing body of evidence that links muscle makeup to cognitive function, particularly in that it may be key to prolonging brain health as you age.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, University of Sao Paulo, Dementia, Exercise, Weight, Brain, Neuroscience, Aging

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Puzzling link between hotter weather and vision impairment found

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Michael Franco

Most of the impacts of a warming planet are fairly obvious. But here’s a strange one: researchers have found that older adults living in climates with higher average temperatures suffer a significantly increased rate of serious vision impairments.Conti… Continue reading Puzzling link between hotter weather and vision impairment found→

Molecular mechanics of aging cells may be key to stimulating hair growth

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Paul McClure

A new study has looked at the molecular mechanisms underlying hair growth and found that aging or senescent cells may be key to promoting hair growth in humans. Their findings potentially open the door to developing new hair loss treatments that harnes… Continue reading Molecular mechanics of aging cells may be key to stimulating hair growth→

‘Silent’ killer in cholesterol more firmly linked to heart disease

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

A genetic ‘bad’ cholesterol protein has been flagged as a hidden problem in coronary heart disease (CHD), with current medication that treats low-density lipoproteins (LDL) having little effect on this particular variant.Continue ReadingCategory: Medic… Continue reading ‘Silent’ killer in cholesterol more firmly linked to heart disease→

Could taurine be the new fountain of youth?

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Paul McClure

Aging is an inevitable part of living. But inevitable as it is, many are keen to find ways to reverse – or at least slow – it. A new study found that a naturally occurring amino acid was linked to the aging process in mice, monkeys and worms, and think… Continue reading Could taurine be the new fountain of youth?→

Bacteria-eating viruses in the gut may help us live to a healthy 100

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Paul McClure

We’re all told that to live longer, we must exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, maintain an optimal weight, not smoke, and manage stress. But why do some people naturally make it to the ripe old age of 100 while remaining healthy?… Continue reading Bacteria-eating viruses in the gut may help us live to a healthy 100→

Brain function found to decline rapidly in years after a heart attack

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Recovery from a heart attack is most often focused on lifestyle changes to support and protect cardiovascular health. But researchers out of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have sounded another alarm, finding that people who had suffere… Continue reading Brain function found to decline rapidly in years after a heart attack→

Simple urine test designed for at-home monitoring of muscle loss

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Ben Coxworth

Chronic muscle loss doesn’t simply make a person physically weaker. Among other things, it increases the risk of serious falls … and even death. A new urine test, however, could allow it to be detected earlier than ever before.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Simple urine test designed for at-home monitoring of muscle loss→