Summaries of the best reports on elderly health published on the net.
Most adults experience sleep disorders as they age. They complain of insomnia, disturbed sleep or incomplete sleep. Research conducted by three Japanese researchers (Sleep disorders in the elderly: Diagnosis and management) found that “in both men and women, older age was associated with shorter sleep duration, reduced sleep efficiency, and increased arousal. In men but…
By Aavishi Bhatnagar A hundred years back when people didn’t have mobile phones, computers or television, the amount of information they would consume in their entire lifetime would be less than what most teenagers and adults consume in a single day today! Our day is filled with WhatsApp chats, Instagram posts, You Tube videos, e-mails,…
By Aavishi Bhatnagar Do you know drinking water might actually help you live longer and healthier? A study published in Lancet’s eBioMedicine portal looked at data from over 11,000 adults that was collected over 30 years. These researchers wanted to find out how staying hydrated impacts your body as you age. And what did they…
By Sunil Saxena Ever wondered why some people are 35 but feel like 60? And there are others who are 65 but feel like 45? For a long time, researchers thought that how long you live was coded in your genes. If your parents and grandparents lived long lives, you were likely to live long…
By Sunil Saxena Have you ever wondered why human bodies aren’t built to last forever? Mankind has been searching for answers to this question since time immemorial. But it is only now that researchers have identified eight physiological factors that contribute to human ageing, leading to death. These changes happen at the level of our…
By Sunil Saxena Imagine if we had a key to keep our cells young and healthy forever. Well, scientists believe they may have found that key— and it’s called telomerase. Telomerase is an amazing enzyme that plays a big role in the ageing process, though it also has a flip side. Scientists associate it with…
By Aavesh Anand Are you a Senior looking for a gentle yet effective way to improve your flexibility, strength, and overall well-being? Then, Chair Yoga is the perfect solution for you. It’s a modified form of yoga that you do while sitting in your chair. There is no need to get down on the floor,…
By Sunil Saxena Did you know that simply talking more could be the key to a healthier, happier life as you age? Studies have shown that seniors who regularly communicate with family or within their community experience powerful benefits, from better cognitive health to longer life expectancy. You might think that memory loss is inevitable…
By Sunil Saxena Have you ever felt like your body is starting to act up as you hit your 40s or 60s? Like everything is changing all at once. Well, you’re not imagining it. A new study from Stanford Medicine that examined 135,000 types of molecules and microbes in the human body has come up…