Risk factors for spinal injury in women vary significantly by age and include both traumatic events and degenerative conditions. While men overall experience more...
Wearable technology has transformed the way we approach healthcare, and its impact on senior health is especially significant. Wearable technology refers to electronic devices...
Changing the clock twice a year, whether you like it or not, is a tradition for most people living in Canada and the United States. The spring-forward transition to daylight savings time (DST) is generally unwelcome, even though it signals warmer weather in most places, it also causes the loss of an hour of sleep. According to a new Journal of Marketing Study, the onset of daylight savings time may lead to consumers engaging in more unhealthy behaviors.
As remote work becomes more prevalent, many people face unique challenges related to maintaining their health. While the convenience of working from home is undeniable, it often leads to habits that can negatively impact physical well-being. This article explores how to avoid common health pitfalls associated with working from home, focusing on critical aspects such as maintaining proper posture, investing in ergonomic office furniture, staying active, and more.
As 2023 draws to a close, this year has proven monumental for longevity research breakthroughs. Groundbreaking discoveries have continued unveiling the intricate biology of aging, bringing once-elusive intervention targets into clearer focus.
This yearu2019s revelations constitute crucial steps on the path to radically extended human longevity. Indeed, as research into the biology of aging accelerates, so too do discoveries that could prolong a healthy human lifespan.
In this issue of The Longevity Report, we delve into recent trailblazing studies showing promise for improving longevity and promoting healthy aging. Our investigation has revealed inspiring possibilities u2013 from the unexpected benefits of diabetes drugs to the powerful potential of novel probiotics and more.
Read on to discover noteworthy longevity science milestones from Q4 alongside their potential far-reaching clinical implications.
With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three times the risk of incurring serious fall-related injuries, like fractures, compared to those without dementia. For older adults with dementia, even minor fall-related injuries can lead to hospitalization and nursing home admission. A new study from researchers in Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, has shed light on the many and varied fall-risk factors facing older adults in community-living environments.
When people feel sleepy or alert, that sensation is controlled in part by the ebb and flow of a 24-hour rhythm of their body temperature. Bioengineers at The University of Texas at Austin report have developed a unique mattress and pillow system that uses heating and cooling to tell the body it is time to go to sleep.
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study of about 50 people with Alzheimer's disease has added to evidence that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of falling.
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world's top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.
A number of people have identified veganism as one of the biggest trends in health and the reality is that the number of persons identifying their diet as plant-based or vegan is growing larger and larger. Health personalities that question the benefits of a vegan diet are easily found, and their concerns, at times legitimate, need to be addressed. So what are some of the biggest mythsu2014both good and badu2014about veganism?
