Longevity - Page 53

February 12, 2016

Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit

Obese people who undergo a certain kind of weight-loss operation after age 35 may live longer than obese people of the same age who don't have the surgery, a study suggests.

February 11, 2016

Out of shape in middle age may mean a smaller brain later

People who are out of shape in midlife may end up with smaller brain volume as they age compared to peers who exercise regularly, a according to a U.S. study.

February 11, 2016

Dementia rate fell 44 percent since late 1970s, Framingham study finds

Dementia is on the decline, according to a new analysis of health records from thousands of people in one Massachusetts town.

February 11, 2016

Eating fish may benefit older adults at risk for dementia

For older people, the brain-protecting benefits of eating fish outweigh any potential harms from mercury, according to a small U.S. brain study.

February 10, 2016

Long-term marijuana use tied to worse verbal memory in middle age

As marijuana becomes more accessible to young and old alike in the U.S., researchers warn that long-term use of the drug may cause lasting harm to at least one type of brain function.

February 9, 2016

Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in US longevity gap, study finds

CHICAGO (AP) -- Guns, drugs and cars contribute substantially to the life-expectancy gap between the United States and other developed nations, a study found.

February 8, 2016

Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one's job

Although worker protections are supposed to prevent it, a new U.S. study of nursing home workers finds that within six months of an injury, workers are more likely to lose their jobs.

February 5, 2016

Aging may slow when certain cells are killed

Killing off certain aging cells in the body may lead to a longer life, suggests a new study done in genetically engineered mice

February 3, 2016

Healthy brain linked to active sex life in old age

A healthy sex life in old age may help keep the brain healthy as well, though this connection may not work the same way for both sexes, a U.K. study suggests.

February 2, 2016

Basketball star Jay Williams on fighting back after life's accidents

Jay Williams was considered the best college basketball player to come out of Duke University. But his dreams of NBA success all came to an end when he suffered a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Williams sits down with Dr. Manny to talk about his inspirational life story chronicled in his book, “Life Is Not An Accident, a Memoir of Reinvention”