June 15, 2020

Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity

FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 -- Knowing how much older adults exercise can predict their odds of developing heart disease or dying early, a new study suggests.

Asking patients during atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) screening about their levels of exercise can help start treatment sooner, researchers say.

June 15, 2020

Want Added Years? Try Volunteering

SATURDAY, June 13, 2020 -- If you're older and you want to prolong your life, try volunteering, new research suggests.

"Humans are social creatures by nature. Perhaps this is why our minds and bodies are rewarded when we give to others," said lead investigator Eric Kim. He is from the department of social and behavioral sciences and the Center for Health and Happiness at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in Boston.

May 19, 2020

Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age

MONDAY, May 18, 2020 -- Preventing heart disease may protect you from dementia, researchers say.

The new study looked at nearly 1,600 people, at an average age of 79.5, who were followed for 21 years. Their heart disease risk was assessed at the outset, and participants had annual memory and thinking tests.