A UCLA study of nearly 1,500 adults links older-appearing brains with memory, mood and, in one group, gut bacteria and microbial metabolites.
Your Gut Bacteria May Reveal How Fast Your Brain Is Aging
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What Role Does “Good” Cholesterol Play In Maintaining Health In Our 60S? You May Be Surprised!
A Sixty and Me report says HDL levels alone may not predict heart risk in older women. Evidence and individual risk factors still matter.
For Older Adults, Disaster Risk Starts Long Before Disaster Strikes
A Journal of Applied Gerontology special issue examines how health, care access and social support shape older adults’ risks before and after disasters.
Autophagy Changes With Age, Sex And Cell Type, Study Finds
A study of healthy adults found autophagy patterns differed by age, sex and cell type; a five-person exercise pilot needs larger follow-up.
What We Can Do About Aging After 60
A Sixty and Me report outlines everyday habits linked with healthier aging, while noting that lifestyle cannot change chronological age or guarantee outcomes.
Functional Decline Precedes Cardiovascular Disease Events By Many Years
A study of 12,015 older adults found worsening frailty and physical function years before cardiovascular events, with differences widening near diagnosis.
One Cognitive Test Is A Snapshot — Two Is A Trajectory: A Physician’s Take
Physician Nathaniel Chin explains how repeat, broad cognitive testing can help distinguish a person’s decline from a single test score.
Factors That Speed Up Aging
A study of 726 midlife women found an association between anxiety about aging and faster epigenetic aging, alongside lifestyle factors discussed by Harvard Health.
How Yankees Legend CC Sabathia Is Prioritizing Health & Longevity In Retirement
After a 90% artery blockage led to emergency treatment in 2018, CC Sabathia is speaking publicly about cholesterol checks and long-term health.
Nursing Home Beds Are Disappearing. That’s A Problem.
Nursing home beds are decreasing nationwide, raising concerns about care availability for seniors. The trend is driven by staffing and financial challenges.
