News articles tagged with 'adults'
Psychologists say longer lives can still lead to happier golden years
— 8 Aug 2009 15:30 | HealthAs more people live well into their 80s and 90s, it's reassuring to know that most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to... — full story
Reducing risk of hospitalisation in the elderly
— 30 Jul 2009 08:35 | HealthOlder adults who have less strength, poor physical function and low muscle density are at higher risk of being hospitalised compared to adults with more strength and better function.... — full story
Seniors benefit from strength training
— 22 Jul 2009 10:29 | HealthAn updated Cochrane review finds that progressive resistance muscle training improves strength in older adults and enhances their ability to do daily tasks such as walking, climbing... — full story
Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults
— 14 Jul 2009 16:46 | HealthA glass of wine here, a nightcap there - new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and... — full story
Low birth weight linked to long-term respiratory problems
— 8 Jul 2009 12:21 | HealthInfants who weigh less than five and a half pounds at birth often enter the world with a host of medical complications, including respiratory problems. New research shows that these... — full story
Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life
— 8 Jul 2009 11:46 | HealthProgressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests... — full story
Severe COPD may lead to cognitive impairment
— 8 Jul 2009 11:36 | HealthSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, according to research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Researchers... — full story
Remembering what to remember and what to forget
— 26 Jun 2009 10:24 | HealthPeople in very early stages of Alzheimer's disease already have trouble focusing on what is important to remember, a UCLA psychologist and colleagues report... — full story
American elderly thrash English at 'brain training' test
— 25 Jun 2009 11:42 | HealthAmerican over-65s scored significantly better than their English counterparts at a memory and awareness test. The authors of the research, published in the open access journal BMC Geriatrics,... — full story
Aerobically unfit young adults on road to diabetes in middle age
— 19 Jun 2009 07:26 | HealthMost healthy 25 year olds don't stay up at night worrying whether they are going to develop diabetes in middle age. The disease is not on their radar, and middle age is a lifetime away... — full story