Health
Could caffeine help prevent dementia?
A new study suggests a significant relationship between caffeine and dementia prevention, though it stops short of establishing cause and effect.
Oct 3, 2016
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Health
Is drinking wine one secret to a happy marriage?
It appears wine itself might be worthy of a toast. Wine, it turns out, could be one ingredient for a happy marriage, according to a recent report in The Journals of Gerontology.
Aug 8, 2016
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Health
High-fiber diet may promote healthy, disease-free aging
(HealthDay)—A diet inclusive of foods rich in fiber may fuel more successful aging, according to research published online June 1 in the Journals of Gerontology.
Jun 25, 2016
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Health
Dietary fiber intake tied to successful aging, research reveals
Most people know that a diet high in fiber helps to keep us "regular." Now Australian researchers have uncovered a surprising benefit of this often-undervalued dietary component.
Jun 1, 2016
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Health
Rocky marriages not always bad for your health
For men, an unhappy marriage may actually slow the development of diabetes and promote successful treatment once they do get the disease, finds a national study led by a Michigan State University sociologist.
May 25, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers make link between genetics, aging
Scientists at the University of Georgia have shown that a hormone instrumental in the aging process is under genetic control, introducing a new pathway by which genetics regulates aging and disease.
Feb 3, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Implications of dual-tasking on dementia research
You turn the street corner and bump into an old friend. After the initial greetings and exclamations of "It's so good to see you!" and "Has it been that long?", your friend inquires as to where you are going. You wave your ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links major depression to higher risk of death among older US adults
(Medical Xpress)—U.S. adults 50 and older who suffer from major depression face a 43 percent increase in the risk of death, especially cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to a study involving a University of Kansas ...
Jul 1, 2014
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Health
How to stay sharp in retirement
October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month, but how does one stay mentally fit after the 40-hour workweek is traded in for the gold watch?
Oct 1, 2013
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Attention deficit disorders
Single dose of ADHD drug can reduce fall risk in older adults
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH), used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control ...
Jul 17, 2013
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