Tag: Aging: Misc.
Shared, Sex-Specific Body Fat Patterns Linked to Cardiovascular Aging
In both sexes, visceral adipose tissue volume, muscle adipose tissue infiltration, liver fat fraction were strongest predictors of CV age
Repeated Annual Exposure to Heatwaves May Accelerate Biological Aging
Manual workers, rural residents, and people from communities with fewer air conditioners have greater susceptibility
Helping Others Linked to Higher Level of Cognitive Function
Moderate level of helping, both formal volunteering and informal helping, consistently linked to robust cognitive benefits
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Accelerated Vascular Aging
In study, all COVID-19-positive groups showed higher carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, especially women
Centenarians Have Fewer Diseases, Develop Them More Slowly
Cardiovascular diseases contribute less to overall disease burden among centenarians; malignancies account for larger share of disease profile
‘Heart Age’ Often Older Than Chronological Age
Discordance was greater for middle-aged adults, racial and ethnic minorities, and for those with lower educational attainment
Long-Term Obesity Linked to Expression of Aging Biomarkers
Association seen for long-term obesity with adulthood expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks
Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
Authors say findings support guidance to avoid these medications when possible
Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women
Study found Anger Temperament, Anger Reaction, Anger Expressed Aggressively, Hostility subscales on STAXI each decreased significantly with age
Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause
Sexual activity in past three months associated with lower odds of vulvar pain, dryness, and irritation
