Tag: Aging: Misc.
Frequent Social Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Older Adults
Threshold effect seen with meaningful benefit for participating in social activity almost every day
Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue Linked to Lower Muscle Density
Lower muscle density seen in men and women with visceral adipose tissue accumulation over six years
Ability to Smell May Be Predictive Marker of Frailty
Both olfactory identification and sensitivity functions are associated with frailty
Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Memory Decline, Even for Those With Genetic Risk
APOE ε4 carriers with favorable or average lifestyles showed slower memory decline than those with unfavorable lifestyles
General, Abdominal Obesity in Middle Age Tied to Later Frailty Risk
Authors stress importance of maintaining optimal body mass index, waist circumference throughout adulthood
Biologic Age Up for Those With Serum Sodium >142 mmol/L
Those with middle-age serum sodium >142 mmol/L also have increased risk for developing chronic diseases, premature mortality
Low Serum Vitamin D Tied to Age-Related Loss of Muscle Strength
Findings for both 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
Football Players Face Accelerated Aging
Findings show fewer years free of disease at all ages compared with the general population
High Sugar Consumption Affects Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Risk for aging-related health conditions increased with consumption of more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Cerebrovascular Disease in Midlife
Brain aging more pronounced in late life in Latinx and White adults, while brain aging begins in midlife in Black adults
