Increasing calcium intake is a common–yet not always successful–strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium.
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The saying “You’re only as old as you feel” really seems to resonate with older adults, according to research from Purdue University.
“How old you are matters, but beyond that it’s your interpretation that has far-reaching implications for the process of aging,” said Markus H.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Aging And The Life Course, Chronological Age, Co Author, Cognitive Abilities, Cognitive Ability, Decade, Doctoral Student, Gerontology, happiness, National Survey, Negative Implications, Older Adulthood, Older Adults, Purdue Graduate, Purdue University, Research Associate, S Center, Schafer, Sociology, wellness No Comments »Moderate or high physical activity appears to be associated with a lower the risk of developing cognitive impairment in older adults after a two-year period.
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Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Acs, Acs Journal, Antioxidants, Blueberries, Blueberry, Control Group, Department Of Agriculture, First Evidence, Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry, Krikorian, Laboratory Animals, Learning And Memory, Memory Decline, Memory Enhancer, Memory Tests, Older Adults, Significant Improvement, supplementation, U S Department, University Of Cincinnati Comments OffJust three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries — reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, Dr.
Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Aerobic Exercise, Aging Population, Artery Walls, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Exercise Requirements, Exercise Trainer, Fitness Levels, Geriatric Specialist, Heart And Stroke, Heart And Stroke Foundation, High Blood Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Lifestyle Factors, Maximum Heart Rate, Moderate Activity, Older Adults, Type 2 Diabetes, University Of British Columbia, Vigorous Physical Activity Comments OffOlder adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA.
“Ginkgo biloba is marketed widely and used with the hope of improving, preventing, or delaying cognitive impairment associated with aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease,” the authors write.
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