People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression (usually diagnosed at age 60 or older), according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025. The meeting is in…

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the quality of life and mobility in stroke survivors, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025. The meeting is in Los Angeles, Feb. 5-7, 2025, and is a world premier meeting for researchers…

Despite overwhelming benefits, physical activity remains underutilized in clinical care for older adults. Study:  Move more, age well: prescribing physical activity for older adults . Image Credit: NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal explores the health benefits of physical activity in the…

Could an online program help protect your brain? New research shows that a personalized digital intervention targeting diet, exercise, and mental well-being can slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk in at-risk older adults. Study: An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled…

A recent study involving researchers at Murdoch University's Health Futures Institute has revealed that moderate-intensity exercise can significantly influence appetite-related hormones and perceptions in males with obesity. The study, titled "Acute effect of exercise on appetite-related factors in males with obesity," provides new insights into how exercise can aid appetite control and weight management.  One…

Rutgers study reveals that exercise activates insulin-related brain cells, potentially improving cognition and offering new strategies to prevent dementia Study: Two weeks of exercise alters neuronal extracellular vesicle insulin signaling proteins and pro-BDNF in older adults with prediabetes . Image Credit: oatawa/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Aging…

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low. The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) made that unnecessary. The small device, typically attached to the arm, has…

Systematic review finds health habits can form in as little as two months, but individual variability ranges from 4 to 335 days. Morning routines and self-selected habits show the strongest results. Study:  Time to Form a Habit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Health Behaviour Habit Formation and Its Determinants .…

A collaborative study between researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and the Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and aging Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany, investigated how advanced AI tools, like Large Language Models (LLMs), can make it easier to evaluate interventions for aging…

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231336 summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and discusses how to prescribe effective exercise for older adults. Canada's population is aging, with at…