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Reducing protein intake could support healthy aging by reshaping metabolism
Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review covering more than 350 papers on protein restriction and aging—published July 31 in the journal Cell Press ...
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'Restoring the joy of eating': Overcoming dysphagia through 3D food printing technology
As South Korea enters a superaged society, the rising number of cancer and chronic disease patients has made "eating well" an emerging national and social challenge. Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—is particularly common ...
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Onsite rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents
A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has found that onsite rapid testing ...
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Q&A: How aging affects cells' recycling centers
Lysosomes, the cell's recycling hubs, are best known for their role in a group of rare inherited conditions called lysosomal storage disorders, where harmful molecules build up inside these compartments. But scientists are ...
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For mind and body: Community gathering places may counteract cognitive disability
Community gathering places, where residents lead group activities, have been promoted across Japan as part of long-term care prevention efforts to extend healthy life expectancy. These often involve exercise and social interaction ...
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People with frailty explain what they really want from digital health tools
"Older adults with pre-frailty and frailty are vulnerable to malnutrition, yet they often lack access to tailored, credible and accessible nutrition education," says researcher Adeline Lau, from Flinders University's Caring ...
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Men 50 years and older seem to have insufficient knowledge toward benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men aged 50 years and older demonstrate insufficient knowledge, a positive attitude and proactive practices regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Jul 30, 2026
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Living by the coast linked to worse midlife health in England and Wales
People living on the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, a new study of England and Wales led by UCL researchers finds.
Jul 30, 2026
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Study reveals deep divide over AI health care priorities for older adults
While artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise for transforming health care for older adults, a new study published in JMIR Aging reveals significant friction between those who use AI health tools and those who ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Blocking a mitochondrial transporter may curb inflammation from 'zombie' cells without killing them
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps aging cells drive the chronic inflammation linked to many age-related diseases. The findings reveal how dysfunctional mitochondria—the cell's energy-producing ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Bioceramic-coated implant improves osteoporotic fracture healing through timed magnesium release
Seoul National University (SNU) College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Nathaniel S. Hwang, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has developed a bioceramic fracture fixation ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Suicide deaths in South Korea could shift toward older, never-married, tertiary-educated men
A new study involving Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), based on administrative data from South Korea, projects that as higher education and lifelong singlehood become more common, the composition of older-age suicide deaths ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Limiting sugar early in life associated with lower risk of dementia later
Consuming less sugar in utero and during the first 1 to 2 years of life was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a study published July 29, 2026, in Neurology. The study also found ...
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Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here's why
When we think of kidney disease, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. Less well known is that kidney disease, which affects more than 10% of the world's population, can have significant consequences for the functioning ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Health care preferences vary by age and sex in adults over 50, study finds
Preferences about health care—including risk aversion, openness to experimental treatments, and whether to leave treatment decisions to a doctor—vary substantially by age and sex among adults 50 and older. That's the conclusion ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Researchers find simple habit to improve physical and mental health
University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Brain fluid structure may flag future dementia risk years before diagnosis
Dementia, a progressive loss of memory and decline in mental function that can be caused by various neurological conditions, is estimated to affect more than 57 million people worldwide. Identifying specific biological and ...
Portable air filters don't cut infection rates in care homes, study finds
Portable air filters made no difference to rates of respiratory and other infections in older people's long-term care facilities, a University of Bristol–led trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found. The study's ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Resistance training activates the muscle repair machinery, study finds
Researchers from the Universities of Hildesheim, Bonn and Freiburg have uncovered how human skeletal muscle responds to resistance exercise at the molecular level. Their findings provide new insights that could help optimize ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Trunk stability emerges as stronger balance marker than hip strength in older adults
Maintaining balance is essential for preserving functional independence during aging. A study led by researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and ISABIAL suggests that trunk stability may play a particularly ...
Jul 28, 2026
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A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of well-being issues. Researchers found that nearly 70% ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Air filters don't stop you catching infectious respiratory diseases, study indicates
There was an energetic push to install air-filtering devices in schools and nursing homes when the COVID pandemic struck. However, these devices had rarely been tested in real-world situations for their effects on infection ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult
First Peoples say cultural medicines remain central to health and well-being despite a lack of access. Access to physical medicines (ingested, inhaled and topical) is a top priority, according to new research led by Southern ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Why does singing feel so good? Is it good for your health?
Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out loud can put you in a better mood?
Jul 28, 2026
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Results from trial show THC/CBD combination significantly reduces agitation for people with dementia at end of life
A combination of CBD and THC rapidly and significantly reduces agitation in hospice-eligible people with dementia, suggest top-line results from the phase 2 LiBBY (Life's End Benefits of cannaBidiol and tetrahYdrocannabinol) ...
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