Summaries of the best reports on elderly health published on the net.
By Saloni Singh It may surprise you but for 69-year-old Mr. Kushal Pal Singh the morning walk is “similar to going to office.” “Just as others leave for their office every morning, I go out for my morning walk,” he says as he walks briskly in Ashok Vatika, the Alpha-1 Park in Greater Noida. This…
By Abhishek Sharma Have you ever felt the need to take sleeping pills after turning 60? One man who did so is Mr. Hukam Chand Sharma, an 81-year-old retired official from the UP-Government’s Jal Nigam (Water Corporation). “I turned to sleeping pills after retiring, and continued taking them for long,” says Mr Sharma candidly. But…
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 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 wondered if meditation can actually delay ageing? Let’s explore how this ancient Indian practice might help keep you feeling young. A growing body of scientific research suggests that meditation might have the power to slow down the ageing process. But how does it work? Meditation helps reduce stress, which…
By Sunil Saxena Can you slow down your thoughts? You can, if you practice Mindfulness Meditation. This amazing practice, which is based on breathing, helps you calm your brain and body. It trains you to focus on the moment. You are less distracted, and more peaceful. As the name suggests, this practice has two dimensions…
By Sunil Saxena 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 Sunil Saxena 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….
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…