Your walking speed may show your dementia and depression risks
How fast you walk can tell a lot about your overall health. Recent research has used this information to predict a person’s risk of...
This exercise is vital to improving longevity in older people
When people get older, they may experience a variety of biological changes that can contribute to decreases in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function.
Such...
Obesity can protect against death in bacterial infection
For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors.
But in a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that a higher BMI...
Sleep warning for older men
In a new study from Flinders University, researchers suggest that men aged 65 and over should monitor their sleep patterns and seek medical advice.
They...
This low-calorie ketogenic diet may help boost testosterone levels in men
In a new study from the University of Bari in Italy, researchers found that a very low-calorie ketogenic diet can help testosterone and sex...
Tooth loss may affect your ability to do everyday tasks
In a new study from UCL and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, researchers found that older adults with more natural teeth are better...
Can exercise lessen the severity of COVID-19?
For years, researchers have studied the benefits of exercise in preventing dozens of health conditions. But can regular physical activity also help people lessen...
Want to reduce your depression risk? Wake up 1 hour earlier
In a new study from University of Colorado Boulder, researchers found that waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of...
This daily nutrient is critical to health in older people
A recent study published in Geriatrics found that more than half of older people in South Yorkshire don’t consume enough protein to stay healthy.
Researchers found...
Why some people get more benefits from exercise than others
Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood, nor are the reasons why...