Longevity - Page 37

November 3, 2016

How an 80-year-old figure skater stays fit to compete

Let other grandmothers take their grandchildren to see Disney on Ice.

November 1, 2016

Facebook and real-world friends: What's a healthy balance?

It turns out that logging into Facebook to put a heart emoji under a photo of your best friend's new baby may actually be good for you — provided that you also actually follow through in the real world, perhaps by buying a coffee for that frazzled new mom.

November 1, 2016

Costs keep women from taking drugs to prevent cancer's return

Poverty and higher out-of-pocket drug costs may be the main reason that some women don't stick with hormone therapy designed to prevent breast cancer from coming back, a recent U.S. study suggests.

November 1, 2016

Some groups getting left behind in advance care planning

More than a quarter of older U.S. Medicare beneficiaries have not done any advanced care planning, and Latinos, African Americans and people with low incomes are least likely to have made end-of-life arrangements, according to a new research letter.

October 28, 2016

Compound in broccoli may slow signs of aging

Fine lines creeping across your face, and the inevitable aches and pains that come with your advancing years— if you, like most, want to delay the depressing signs of aging, new research suggests a simple answer: Eat your greens.

October 27, 2016

Dementia risk may rise in the wake of disaster

Elderly people forced out of their homes and separated from their neighbors after a natural disaster may be more prone to dementia than survivors who are able to remain in their homes, a study suggests.

October 26, 2016

Does this herb hold the secret to a long life?

The ticket to a long life may be growing in your herb garden.

October 25, 2016

Mail-order tests check for signs of early aging

Your cells might be aging faster than you are, and new tests purport to help you find out.

October 20, 2016

Anti-inflammatory pills tied to heart failure risk

Widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with an increased risk of heart failure— even in people without a history of cardiac issues, a recent study suggests.

October 20, 2016

Cutting calories may dial back 'metabolic syndrome' in older adults

For overweight and obese older men and women, adding calorie restriction to a resistance training schedule improves at least some metabolic markers, according to a new study.