Longevity - Page 50

April 4, 2016

Link between gum disease and dementia is uncertain

Will better oral health protect an aging brain?

April 1, 2016

Grandma who forewent chemo for cross-country road trip celebrates turning 91

The elderly Michigan woman who decided to forgo cancer treatment and embark on a road trip across the United States celebrated her 91st birthday in Marietta, Georgia, on Thursday.

March 31, 2016

This gene means you will die early

More reason to blame your parents — they may pass on genes that can shave up to three years off your life.

March 29, 2016

World's older population growing rapidly, report finds

The world’s older population is growing at an unprecedented rate, a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis finds, with 8.5 percent of people worldwide aged 65 and older.

March 29, 2016

Burning calories tied to higher brain volume for elderly

- Older people who expend more energy on physical activity each week tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active peers, according to a recent U.S. study.

March 28, 2016

Popular music often takes negative view of aging

Music can powerfully influence mood, and for older people, the negative depictions of aging in most popular music can be a downer, researchers say.

March 25, 2016

Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners

Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.

March 23, 2016

To live longer, eat like the Japanese

Go ahead and indulge your sushi habit: A new study finds a Japanese diet of fish, rice, seaweed, and sake could add years to your life.

March 22, 2016

Older Americans taking more medications

The proportion of older Americans taking at least five medications or supplements went up in a recent study.

March 21, 2016

Women outlive men but suffer long years of disability

Reuters Health - Women may have a longer life expectancy than men, but they are spending more of their golden years living with disabilities, a U.S. study finds.