Pet Ownership and Pet Contacts are Linked to Healthy Aging Outcomes in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study examines the effect of pet ownership on cognitive, physical and psychological well-being. (more…)
Leucine Maintains Muscle Mass in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Leucine supplementation had no effect on muscle mass; however, it did improve physical performance and respiratory muscle function in nursing home participants. (more…)
Poverty Linked with Insufficient Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Osteoporosis Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that poverty is a strong risk for osteoporosis in America. (more…)
A Global Perspective of Intergenerational Sharing and Mortality
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Data from 34 countries on six continents suggest that we live longer in societies that provide more support and care for one another. (more…)
Whey Protein and High Resistance Training Improve Osteosarcopenia in Older Men
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. High-intensity dynamic resistance training over a total 18-month period improved bone mineral density (BMD), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and muscle strength in elderly men with osteopenia. (more…)
Coffee and Caffeine Intake Associated with Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that coffee, caffeinated coffee and caffeine intake from coffee, but not decaffeinated coffee, were associated with cognitive performance for participants aged 60 years or older in the United States. (more…)
Effect of Four-Year Selenium and Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Cardiovascular Mortality
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validates a previous 10-year follow-up of reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in elderly participants who supplemented with coenzymeQ10 (CoQ10) and selenium for 4 years. (more…)
Effects of Whey Protein on Cardiovascular Measures in Older Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to placebo, whey protein isolate (WPI) improved cardiovascular function in older adults, but had no significant effect on cerebrovascular or neurocognitive function. (more…)
The Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Longevity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that men and women who enjoyed an average of one alcoholic beverage per day had a higher probability of reaching age 90 than abstainers and heavy drinkers. (more…)
Grape and Blueberry Polyphenols Improve Memory in Elderly
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with a polyphenol-rich extract of blueberry and grape (PEGB), improved verbal episodic memory in healthy older adults. (more…)
Age Acceleration Associated with Sleep Disordered Breathing
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests an association between sleep disordered breathing severity and epigenetic age acceleration. (more…)
Tai Chi may Help Relieve Lower Back Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Studies have found that the practice of specific exercises found in tai chi, baduanjin and qigong can have a positive impact on low back pain. (more…)
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Increases Risk of Injury from Falls or Syncope
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study reveals that among treated hypertensive patients, both minimum and mean systolic blood pressures of less than 110 mmHg were associated with serious falls and syncope. (more…)
Hyper-Long Telomeres Suggest Longer Lifespans
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Without the use of genetic manipulations, molecular biologist Maria Blasco and team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre developed in a mouse model a generation of mice with hyper-long telomeres and significantly delayed aging. (more…)
Optimism and Healthy Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton. Women with high optimism were twenty-three percent more likely to experience healthy aging. (more…)
Tai-Chi Significantly Improves Functional Balance and Lower-Limb Strength in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Personalized Tai-Chi training designed based on an objective measurement and conducted according to graded intensity and complexity significantly benefited participants after an eight-week intervention. (more…)
Physical Activity Improves Biomarkers of Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Individuals with familial AD mutations who exercised more than 2.5 hours per week had significantly better cognitive and functional performance and significantly less AD-pathology in their cerebrospinal fluid than those who exercised less.
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Tai Chi Qigong Improves Sleep in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the benefits of tai chi Qigong exercise in improving sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment. (more…)
Mushroom Consumption Delays Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Mushroom consumption was associated with delayed mild cognitive impairment and may be a potential preventive measure to slow cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in aging populations. (more…)
Curcumin Improves Vascular Endothelial Function in Healthy Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Longvida® Optimized Curcumin, a patented bioavailable form of curcumin, significantly improved vascular endothelial function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation and increasing nitric acid bioavailability. (more…)
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