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Common prostate cancer medications may be less safe than previously thought Men taking either of the two most common oral medications for advanced prostate cancer who had also undergone hormone therapy to treat their disease were at higher risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues than … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know June 2022

Researchers investigate the connection between loss of motivation and Alzheimer's disease progression Researchers are studying why neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy and irritability, appear in most Alzheimer's disease patients before the onset of memory loss. [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know May 2022

Cases of cognitive decline in older people more than doubles in ten years Cases of cognitive decline in older people, where a doctor has assessed someone following concerns about memory and noted their brain function has been affected, have more than doubled over the past ten years. [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know April 2022

Daily activities like washing dishes reduced heart disease risk in senior women Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being "up and about" performing routine activities, referred to as daily life movement, including housework, … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know March 2022

Dementia: How to prevent cognitive decline Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. And older adults at risk can access a variety of lifestyle services to that end, including diet regimes and … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February 2022

Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with moderate reductions in total daily calories led to greater improvements in vascular health compared to exercise alone. Reducing calorie intake by … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know September 2021

A new start after 60: ‘I was sick, tired and had lost myself – until I began lifting weights at 71’ Physical Infirmities of "old age" are often lifestyle driven [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know August 2021

Dr. David Sinclair: Why We Get Old And Why We Don't Have To     https://youtu.be/9nXop2lLDa4 Want a longer, healthier life? Resolve your arguments by day's end A recent study found that when people … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know July 2021

Want a longer, healthier life? Resolve your arguments by day's end

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize 'likes,' follows a pattern of 'reward learning,' concludes a new study by an international team of scientists. Its findings reveal parallels with the behavior of … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know April 2021