https://medicalxpress.com/healthy-aging-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Healthy Aging Older people could be monitored safely in their own homes without the need for intrusive cameras or wearable devices thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-elderly-people-independently-longer-home.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:20:13 EDT news710695741 Andrea Romanos-Nanclares, Ph.D., of the Channing Division of Network Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health titled "The Nurses' Health Studies: a half-century of discovery in women's health." A. Heather Eliassen, ScD, of Mass General Brigham and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is the senior author. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-women-health-reveal-lessons-disease.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:40:18 EDT news710673663 Oxidized lipids—fats structurally altered by enzymes, oxygen or free radicals—are double-edged swords that can both quell and ignite systemic inflammation, according to a new comprehensive review aimed at sharpening the overall understanding of an intricate class of highly reactive molecules. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-rogue-lipids-routine-cellular-stress.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:40:01 EDT news710594139 Skeletal muscles are capable of regenerating themselves following an injury, a process that depends on muscle stem cells. In healthy resting muscle, these cells are predominantly in a quiescent state. However, following an injury, they are activated, begin to proliferate and subsequently start to develop into specialized skeletal muscle cells (differentiation). These cells then fuse with one another or with existing muscle fibers, generating new or repaired muscle fibers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-protein-lmod1-clues-muscle-regeneration.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:20:01 EDT news710609761 Population surveys and research studies suggest that meaningful social connections are strong predictors of health and longevity. In other words, a sense of belonging to a social group and strong social bonds appear to be linked with better health and a longer lifespan. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-linked-younger-adult-brains-accounting.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:20:15 EDT news710594129 People were about 19 percentage points less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for a seriously ill patient with dementia than for a patient without dementia, even when an advance directive requested life-sustaining care, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-survey-life-sustaining-patients-dementia.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:29 EDT news710494142 A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment later in life. The research, published today in JAMA Psychiatry, also found that people who carry a higher genetic risk for ADHD face a greater chance of cognitive decline even without a documented diagnosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-health-link-adhd-fourfold-higher.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:07 EDT news710519701 Our birthdays tell us how long we have lived, but not necessarily how our bodies are aging. Biological age reflects the condition and function of our cells and tissues, shaped by genetics, lifestyle, environment and disease. In people with chronic conditions such as cancer, kidney disease and heart disease, researchers have observed signs of aging that appear earlier than expected for a person's age. This is known as accelerated biological aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-biological-aging-clues-term-health.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:40:01 EDT news710499301 People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU School of Global Public Health. The findings suggest that weight status at the time of a dementia diagnosis may provide meaningful prognostic information about survival and underscore the need for greater attention to nutrition among those with dementia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-obesity-link-death-dementia-importance.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:02 EDT news710496961 A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than widely used body mass index (BMI) thresholds, according to a large international study. The findings could lead to changes in how childhood obesity is identified and managed. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-childhood-obesity-common-health-based.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:10:01 EDT news710494201 A terracotta-tiled village in the mountains of Sardinia may offer researchers a rare opportunity to uncover the secrets of exceptional longevity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-sardinian-village-longevity-hotspot.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:40:01 EDT news710438402 Two new studies highlight how communication gaps can complicate efforts to protect vulnerable users of technologies such as social media and AI chatbots. Researchers will present the work at the 29th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2026), held Oct. 1–14 in Salt Lake City. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-social-media-safety-messaging-ai.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:40:02 EDT news710430901 For millions of people, osteoarthritis slowly breaks down the joints, bringing pain, swelling and stiffness that make free movement harder with time. It is largely a condition of age, with 73% of those living with it older than 55. For years, the wear and tear that comes with aging and physical trauma was considered a major driver of the disease. A recent study published in Science, however, points to a metabolic disease that is also highly common among this demographic as a contributing factor in osteoarthritis progression. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-high-blood-pressure-osteoarthritis-joint.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:20:12 EDT news710416649 Pain may not increase linearly with age, with the sharpest rises occurring before age 55, according to a global analysis of more than 6 million people published in Nature Medicine. The findings could help researchers compare pain across populations and improve global pain monitoring and prevention. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-women-pain-men-global-analysis.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:40:04 EDT news710425322 Gait is a fundamental activity of daily living and can reflect multiple aspects of physical and cognitive function in older individuals. Slower gait speed is commonly associated with frailty, a condition in which the body has a reduced ability to withstand stressors. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which involves a decline in cognitive function without a major loss of independence in daily activities, is also associated with slower gait. However, because frailty and MCI often occur together, it has remained unclear whether the association between MCI and gait speed is independent of physical function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-frailty-mild-cognitive-impairment-linked.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:40:07 EDT news710420282 As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"—living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases. A new study led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers and published in Nature Aging helps explain why these cells, formally known as senescent cells, become increasingly difficult to eliminate. The research also points to a potential strategy for helping the body rid itself of these cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-zombie-cells-accumulate-age.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:27 EDT news710416501 Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other cellular garbage in biological containers to digest them into their molecular building blocks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-cellular-recycling-age.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:07 EDT news710152020