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Moving more in older age may help sharpen your memory

Older adults who move more, either with daily exercise or even simple routine physical activity like housework, may preserve more of their memory and...

This weight loss surgery could boost muscle strength

Gastric bypass surgery could improve relative muscle strength and physical performance in people with obesity, according to a new study from UCSF. Bariatric surgery helps...

Older people need more physical exercise to protect their health

In a recent study, researchers found people over 65 are not getting enough exercise. The study is led by the University of Jaén. Western Europe has...

Our body has its own bathroom scales to check weight

In a recent study, researchers found there is an internal body weight sensing system. This system operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby...

Stanford study shows life span is increasing for people older than 65

In a recent study, Stanford biologist Shripad Tuljapurkar had assumed humans were approaching the limit to their longevity. That’s what previous research had suggested. But what...

6 reasons you should take a walk everyday

Many chronic diseases are linked to specific dietary and lifestyle changes which include overeating, over-drinking, smoking and lack of physical activity. There is no doubt...

How much you sleep may affect your risk of fractures and falls

In a recent study, researchers found that compared with women in a recent study who slept seven to eight hours each night, women who...

Scientists discover how sleep patterns linked to breast cancer risk

In a recent study, researchers found women who are “larks”, functioning better at the beginning of the day than the end of the day,...

Women gain more weight when job demands are high

In a new study, researchers found heavy pressures at work seem to predispose women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they have received an...

5 common drinking problems you should know

Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. In a recent study, Penn State researchers discovered the five distinct classes or “profiles” among...