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08/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Prevent memory decline by being more physically active and caring for your heart

According to a recent study, both overall physical fitness and the stiffness of the central arteries can help shed light on the how fast certain aspects of memory decline. Researchers from the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology at Swinburne University who authored the study looked at the mechanisms that affect the cognitive performance of older people who live independently. How the […]

08/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Go dancing! Study shows it prevents age-related decline better than traditional exercise

According to a study, a dance exercise program is more effective at preventing age-related brain decline in adults aged 63 to 80 years compared to a traditional exercise program. As humans grow older, muscle tone is lost a rate of 10 percent for every 10 years after the age of 40. Even the brain slows down due […]

06/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

“Exergaming” improves cognitive function of older patients

Playing video games isn’t bad at all, especially when it requires physical activity. “Exergaming,” a term used to describe playing interactive video games, can help improve the cognitive function of older adults, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. The study was made after Cay Anderson-Hanley, who was the lead […]

04/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Older people encouraged to dance; as a hobby, it offers many physical and mental benefits

Dancing is more than just having fun. It also offers multiple physical and mental health benefits, according to a joint project by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Queensland Ballet. The three-month project examined the health and wellbeing benefits of ballet for older adults in Australia, with an aim to analyze, develop, and provide evidence-based practice outcomes […]

03/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Seniors who are socially active through volunteering, working or caring for grandchildren are significantly healthier, according to study

A recent study has found that older people who participate in activities such as caring for grandchildren, paid work, or volunteering are in better health compared with others who do not, showing that active aging accounts for 30 percent of health inequalities in seniors over 65 years old. The study, which was titled “Increasing knowledge […]

11/06/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Something to look forward to: Retirees say they have a great sex life and don’t “feel old” until mid 80s, according to new poll

A poll that was conducted by over 50s life insurance brand FiftyLife on 2,000 British adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s showed that adults of these ages do not feel that they are officially “over the hill” until they turn 83, and that they still regularly crave and attract attention from the opposite sex. As […]

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