HEALTHY AGING

What’s Your ‘Biological Age’?

THE NEW YORK TIMES – If you’ve ever been to a high school reunion, you know that some people seem to age faster than others. Twenty-five years after graduation, one classmate can appear a decade younger than the rest, another a decade older. “People know that intuitively,” said Dr. Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, “but they don’t understand that it’s a biology that we’re...

UVA Health has potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Alzheimer’s researchers at the University of Virginia have found that a specific type of protein can damage brain cells and eventually compromise brain function. The theory is if they can isolate that protein, they can help protect the brain. This discovery puts them closer than ever to finding a treatment for Alzheimer's ... Alzheimer’s Discovery Reveals Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein December 18, 2023, University of Virginia George Bloom, PhD, researches Alzheimer's disease...

Social Security Clawbacks Hit a Million More People Than Agency Chief Told Congress

KFF HEALTH NEWS – The Social Security Administration has demanded money back from more than 2 million people a year — more than twice as many people as the head of the agency disclosed at an October congressional hearing. That’s according to a document KFF Health News and Cox Media Group obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi read aloud from the document during the hearing...

Calculate Your Brain Care Score; Why It Matters

Key Takeaways Investigators have developed a Brain Care Score composed of physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional components, with a higher score indicating better brain care In a recent study, adults with a higher Brain Care Score had a lower risk of developing dementia and stroke as they aged. BOSTON – Individuals can improve their brain care and reduce their risk of developing brain diseases such as dementia and stroke by focusing on a list of 12...

Walking faster linked to ‘significantly lower risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes

Walking speed is an important indicator of overall health and a key indicator of functional capacity.

Cutting a teaspoon of salt is comparable to taking blood pressure medication

NPR – A new study published Monday in the journal JAMA found that cutting one teaspoon of salt a day results in a decline in blood pressure comparable to taking blood pressure medication. In this latest study, participants who cut out their daily salt intake by one teaspoon had lower blood pressure in just one week. This was even true for people already on blood pressure medication. But how much sodium is in one teaspoon of...

U.S. men die nearly six years before women, reflecting largest gap since 1996

The pandemic, which took a disproportionate toll on men, was the biggest contributor to the widening gap from 2019-2021, followed by unintentional injuries and poisonings (mostly drug overdoses), accidents, and suicide.

Who Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. “I understood the demographic imperative and the issues facing older patients,” Gurwitz, 67 and chief of geriatric medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, told me. “I felt this field presented tremendous opportunities.” But today, Gurwitz fears geriatric medicine...

How to talk to older people in your life about scams

NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, Daniel Goldstein's 86-year-old mom got an email that looked like it was from her bank. She was alarmed because she hadn't spent the money it mentioned, so she called a help number on the email. The person on the other end of the line asked for her bank account information and made her believe she would get her money back. Instead, she lost $600 to a scammer. Last year, consumers...

Peanuts: The Snack That Safeguards the Heart and Helps Prevent Strokes

Delicious and fun to eat, a handful of peanuts a day can help enhance cognitive function, aid in slowing the aging process, and much more.

10 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover

AARP – Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs, from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs. Here are some needs that aren’t part of the program — and how you might pay for them. 1. Opticians and eye exams While original Medicare covers ophthalmologic expenses such as cataract surgery, it doesn’t cover routine eye exams, glasses or contact lenses. Nor do any Medigap plans, the supplemental insurance that...

Heartless Bureaucrats Demand Money Back From Social Security Recipients

Julia Greune, 43, is blind with cerebral palsy and a mental disability. Incompetent Social Security officials say she owes $6,253.38.

Medicare shoppers often face a barrage of unsolicited calls and aggressive ads

NPR SHOTS – One minute last December Leslie Montgomery was a medieval warlord pillaging a nearby kingdom. The next she was a retiree drowning in a flood of confusing Medicare sales calls. The 75-year-old had been deeply immersed in her favorite free online game when a banner ad appeared warning her that she might be missing out on money from the federal government. She clicked, and within minutes, she received an avalanche of calls with...

Renting could age you faster than unemployment or being a former smoker

Renting has a stronger link to faster 'biological ageing' than unemployment or being a former smoker, according to Australian and international research.

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