Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Where you live affects your dementia risk
Socioeconomic status is a key indicator of health outcomes, including access to, and quality of health care.
Apr 01, 2022
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News tagged with household activities
Health
Family and friends are the invisible workforce in long-term care
We generally assume that when a loved one moves to an assisted living facility or a nursing home, their needs for care are met by paid staff, relieving the burden on family and friends. Our new study in Health Affairs challenges ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Housework linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults
Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Nov 22, 2021
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Health
Pandemic poses health risk to moms of preschoolers
Stress levels of moms with preschoolers soared during the pandemic, with twice as many of the mothers reporting they lost sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak than before it.
May 05, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Spending time on household chores may improve brain health
Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. In a recent Baycrest study, older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
The impact of inconsistent sleep schedules on toddler BMI
Establishing a consistent sleep schedule for a toddler can be one of the most challenging aspects of child rearing, but it also may be one of the most important.
Feb 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows one more step could help during pandemic
A new study published in Translational Behavioral Medicine shows that some measures to promote safety during the pandemic could be bolstered by one more step. The lack of physical activity, the world's fourth leading cause ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cleaning tips from a chemist who researches disinfectants
Many household cleaners, once ubiquitous and taken for granted, are flying off store shelves faster than they are restocked, as people strive to keep surfaces free of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Centers for ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Health
Inspiring stories from women like themselves helped these moms improve their diet
When researchers asked prospective study participants who they would like to see in videos promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, the answer was unequivocal: They wanted to see themselves—that is, other mothers living in ...
May 20, 2020
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Health
Socioeconomics, metabolic syndrome, and osteopenia in postmenopausal women
The increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women has prompted multiple research studies to understand why. A new study from South Korea examined the association of socioeconomic status-related ...
Apr 22, 2020
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