Longevity - Page 43

August 9, 2016

Force of bite may predict a person's longevity

The force of a man’s bite at age 70 may be a marker of his longevity, says a study in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

August 9, 2016

Husband and wife married 63 years die 20 minutes apart

A husband and wife died within 20 minutes of one another side-by-side in a South Dakota nursing home after 63 years of marriage.

August 9, 2016

Mediterranean diet may help maintain brain health

Elderly people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may benefit from better brain health and a lower risk for cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new U.S. study.

August 8, 2016

Researchers say reading may increase lifespan

The millions of fans who lined up at midnight for the release of the final Harry Potter book may be on to something, as scientists have found reading books may help us live longer by as many as two years.

August 4, 2016

Memory may someday benefit from electric therapy

It may someday be possible to send weak currents of electricity through the scalp during sleep to help improve memory for motor tasks, researchers say.

August 4, 2016

Elders with negative attitude about aging may be less resilient to stress

Older adults with a positive attitude about aging may be more resilient to stress, according to a new study.

August 3, 2016

Few seniors seeking health advice from Dr. Google

Even though most seniors have cell phones and computers, they still don't go online to find answers to medical questions, contact doctors or fill prescriptions, a U.S. study suggests.

July 29, 2016

Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk

Older people exposed to high lighting in the evening, and low light in the morning are more likely to gain weight, and the opposite light exposures may encourage weight loss, Japanese researchers say.

July 28, 2016

Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90

Women with later menarche and later menopause are more likely to reach age 90 than those whose reproductive milestones come at earlier ages, suggests a new study.

July 25, 2016

Program helps families 'talk about driving' with seniors

When Elizabeth Kennedy’s 84-year-old father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago, she removed the car keys from his Johnstown, Pennsylvania home and his Volkswagen Passat from the driveway.