Why Your Body's Sleep Clock Matters as You Age
As we get older, our bodies produce less melatonin—a natural chemical that helps us sleep and protects our cells. This review explains how melatonin works in …
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Two Supplements Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Stay Strong
Researchers tested whether two supplements—arginine (an amino acid) and fish oil—could help older adults with sarcopenia, a condition where muscles weaken and …
Read MoreVitamin C in Food May Help Protect Kidneys in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 6,500 people aged 60 and older to see if eating foods rich in vitamin C could help prevent kidney disease. They found that people who …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps Older Adults Stay Stronger Longer
Researchers tested whether a special fermented whey protein drink could help older Korean adults maintain their strength and muscle mass. Forty-five people …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Loss Makes Diabetes More Dangerous for Older Adults
Researchers studied 416 older hospital patients to understand how muscle loss affects people with diabetes. They found that patients with both diabetes and …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a bigger role in bone health than anyone realized. This review looked …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
Researchers studied over 8,500 Americans to see if the DASH diet—a healthy eating plan originally designed to lower blood pressure—could help prevent muscle …
Read MoreHow Staying Active and Happy Can Help You Live Longer After 80
Researchers studied over 30,000 Chinese people aged 80 and older for 20 years to understand what helps them live longer. They found that people who didn't …
Read MoreAncient Japanese Herb May Help Restore Dry Mouth in Older Adults
Researchers tested a traditional Japanese herbal medicine called Ninjin'yoeito on aging mice to see if it could help with dry mouth—a common problem in older …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers studied a natural substance called dihydroquercetin (DHQ), found in plants, to see if it could help prevent memory loss and thinking problems that …
Read MoreVitamin D and Blood Sugar Control in Older Adults with Diabetes
Researchers studied 180 older adults (ages 60+) to understand how vitamin D levels affect blood sugar control and muscle health in people with type 2 diabetes. …
Read MoreB-Vitamins May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed research about B-vitamins (like B6, B12, and folate) and how they might protect your brain as you get older. They found that older adults …
Read MoreFish Protein May Help Keep Your Memory Sharp as You Age
Researchers discovered that eating Alaska pollock, a common white fish, might help protect your memory as you get older. The study suggests that fish protein …
Read MoreWalking Football Keeps Older Adults Healthy and Active
Researchers studied 32 adults over age 50 who played walking football twice a week for 9 months to see how it affected their health. Walking football is a …
Read MoreSpecial Water May Help Your Body Stay Younger Longer
Scientists tested a special type of water made by passing it through bioactive ceramics to see if it could help slow down aging in mice. The mice in the study …
Read MoreWhy Chimpanzees Don't Get Inflamed as They Age
Scientists discovered something surprising: chimpanzees living in natural conditions don't show the same aging-related inflammation that humans do. Researchers …
Read MoreCan Peanut Butter Help Older Adults Stay Stronger?
Researchers wanted to know if eating peanut butter every day could help older adults stay physically strong and avoid falls. They gave 120 people over age 65 …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment Helps Older Adults Build Muscle and Fix Gut Health
Researchers tested whether two supplements together could help elderly people with weak muscles. They studied 78 older adults for one month, giving some a …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Older Adults Keep Strong Muscles
Researchers studied over 13,000 older adults in China to see if a special eating plan could help them maintain muscle strength and physical ability. The diet, …
Read MoreStomach Cancer in Seniors: What's Changing and Why It Matters
Researchers looked at stomach cancer in people aged 70 and older around the world from 1990 to 2021. While the rate of new cases per person has actually gone …
Read MoreToo Much Protein May Speed Up Aging, New Study Shows
Researchers discovered that eating too much protein might actually make us age faster. Using fruit flies and human cells, scientists found that very …
Read MoreCoQ10 Pills Don't Boost Energy Like We Hoped
Researchers wanted to know if taking CoQ10 supplements could help older adults have more energy and better health. CoQ10 is a natural substance that helps our …
Read MoreWhy Taste Matters: How Taste Loss Affects Health in Older Adults
Researchers studied 70 older adults (average age 82) to understand how well they could taste sweet, salty, and savory flavors, and whether this connected to …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Healthy Brain Aging
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in keeping your brain healthy as you age. As we get older, …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Joint and Bone Disease in Older Adults
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle designed to deliver medicine directly to immune cells in the body. This particle contains denosumab, a drug …
Read MoreSpecial Yeasts from the Amazon May Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered that certain types of wild yeast found in South American rainforests and wetlands might help organisms live longer and stay healthier. …
Read MoreYour Thyroid and Kidney Health May Be Connected
Researchers studied over 2,000 older adults in China to understand how the thyroid gland works and whether it affects kidney function. They found that people …
Read MoreMediterranean Lifestyle May Help Protect Your Eyes as You Age
Researchers followed over 113,000 people from the UK for more than 10 years to see if following a Mediterranean lifestyle could help prevent common eye …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Lower Body Fat and Blood Pressure
Researchers tested whether a specific type of beneficial bacteria called Limosilactobacillus reuteri could help improve health in people aged 50-69. Ten …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Scientists Watch How Cells Clean Up Waste
Scientists created special mice that glow in different colors to help them watch how cells get rid of old, broken parts called peroxisomes. Think of …
Read MoreCan Your Body's Age Clock Predict Parkinson's Disease?
Scientists tested whether a special biological age measurement could predict who would develop Parkinson's disease. They studied over 300 nurses, some who …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Muscle Loss in Aging
Researchers discovered that a specific gut bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila might help prevent muscle weakness that comes with aging. In studies with …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Protein Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscles?
As people get older, they naturally lose muscle mass and strength—a condition called sarcopenia. Researchers in Korea looked at studies examining whether …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Eye Health After 60
Researchers looked at what 1,619 Korean adults over age 60 ate and whether it connected to cataracts—a clouding of the eye lens that makes vision blurry. They …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered that a protein called RICTOR acts like a control switch for how our bodies respond to nutrients from bacteria in our gut. When this …
Read MoreHow Your Blood Clotting and Bone Health Are Connected
Scientists have discovered that two body systems we usually think about separately—the system that stops bleeding and the system that builds bones—actually …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Be Linked to Vision Loss in Older Adults
Researchers studied whether vitamin D levels affect age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease that causes vision loss in older people. They …
Read MoreWhen Older Adults Eat Breakfast May Matter for Living Longer
Researchers followed nearly 3,000 older adults in the UK for over 30 years to understand how meal timing changes with age and affects health. They discovered …
Read MoreB Vitamins and Brain Health: What Older Adults Should Know
Researchers studied 100 older Chinese adults to understand how certain B vitamins affect memory and thinking skills. They found that people with memory …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They found that a simple …
Read MoreA Brain-Protecting Nutrient May Help Your Blood Vessels Stay Young
Scientists discovered that stiff blood vessels in your neck can slow down how quickly your brain processes information. However, a nutrient called lutein—found …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels and Brain Health in Older Adults
Researchers studied 289 older adults (ages 65-85) to understand how different types of vitamin D in the blood relate to memory and thinking skills. They found …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Aging Brains Stay Sharp, Even With Gut Changes
Researchers tested whether a high-fat, low-carb diet (called the ketogenic diet) could help older rats keep their thinking skills sharp. They also looked at …
Read MoreStrong Bones at Any Age: New Ways to Prevent Fractures
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and break easily, especially as people get older. Many treatments exist to prevent fractures, but doctors …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults Feel So Tired: The Vitamin D Connection
Researchers studied 273 people to understand why some older adults feel exhausted all the time. They compared healthy older people, frail older people, older …
Read MoreA Simple Body Test May Help Spot Early Memory Problems
Researchers studied 290 older adults (mostly women, average age 75) to see if a quick body composition test could help identify early signs of memory loss. …
Read MoreCan Cocoa Extract Help Fight Aging Inflammation?
Researchers studied whether a cocoa supplement could reduce inflammation in older adults. Over 2 years, nearly 600 people aged 60 and up took either a cocoa …
Read MoreHow Your Cell's Power Plants Age and What Scientists Can Do About It
Scientists are discovering that tiny structures inside our cells called mitochondria—which act like power plants—have their own control systems that change as …
Read MoreCan Vitamin E Help Older Adults Stay Healthier?
Scientists are testing whether a special form of vitamin E called tocotrienol can help people aged 50-75 feel better and stay healthier. This study involves …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Prevent Memory Loss? What Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 22 studies involving over 53,000 people to understand if vitamin D affects dementia risk. They found that people with low …
Read MoreWhy Some Polio Survivors Get Sicker Later in Life
Researchers studied 80 people with Post-Polio Syndrome (a condition where polio survivors experience new weakness decades later) and compared them to family …
Read MoreA Protein That Fights Muscle Loss: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied over 1,200 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass and strength as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They discovered …
Read MoreStrength Training Boosts a Protein That Shows Better Health
Researchers studied 43 older Japanese adults who did gentle strength exercises twice a week for 12 weeks using elastic bands. They discovered that when people …
Read MoreLosing Weight Helps Older Adults' Heart Health
Researchers studied 518 older adults (average age 70) who were overweight and followed either a special heart-healthy diet or a regular diet for 3 years. Both …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Bones Stay Strong by Boosting Vitamin D
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium adolescentis CCFM1447 might help prevent weak bones in older adults. The …
Read MoreVitamin D Helps Older South Asian Women Stay Strong
Researchers studied 120 older South Asian women in England to see if vitamin D affects muscle strength and ability to move around. They found that nearly half …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists wanted to know if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) could help protect your brain as you get older. They fed …
Read MoreHigh Vitamin D Levels May Not Protect Against Memory Loss
Researchers in Japan studied whether vitamin D protects the brain from dementia (severe memory loss). They followed nearly 14,000 adults for about 10 years, …
Read MoreEating Watermelon May Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscle
Researchers in China studied over 3,700 older adults to see if eating watermelon could help prevent muscle loss, a common problem in aging. They found that …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Men Keep Their Muscle Strength
Researchers followed 1,292 older adults in Korea for two years to see if vitamin D levels affected muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia that makes it …
Read MoreNatural Compounds May Help Protect Brain Health and Memory
Researchers tested whether two natural substances—schisandrin B (from a plant) and vitamin D—could help protect brain function in aging rats fed an unhealthy …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Keep Older Adults Strong and Mobile
Scientists discovered that a type of helpful bacteria called Bacillus subtilis TO-A might help prevent the muscle weakness that comes with aging. In …
Read MoreCan the DASH Diet Help Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age?
Researchers investigated whether the DASH diet—a eating plan focused on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins—might help prevent sarcopenia, a …
Read MoreWhy Inflammation and Blood Sugar Matter for Muscle Loss
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age. They found that people with higher levels of body …
Read MoreEating Less Protein May Slow Down Aging in Multiple Body Parts
Scientists studied how eating less protein affects aging in mice by examining proteins across 41 different body tissues. They found that protein …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 people for years to see if vitamin B12 levels affected how quickly their thinking skills changed over time. They found that …
Read MoreYour Teeth Shape What You Eat: A Study of Older Adults
Researchers studied nearly 12,000 older adults in China to understand how dental health affects what people choose to eat. They found that people with fewer …
Read MoreMountain Salamanders Age Slower at Higher Altitudes
Scientists studied 100 salamanders living at different heights on a Chinese mountain to understand how their environment affects aging. They discovered that …
Read MoreWhy Shorter Cell Caps May Mean More Back Pain in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 2,000 people aged 60 and older to understand why some develop chronic lower back pain. They looked at telomeres—the protective caps on …
Read MoreCan Calcium Pills Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults?
Researchers looked at 23 different studies involving over 70,000 people aged 50 and older to see if taking calcium supplements could help prevent broken bones. …
Read MoreSimple Exercise Program Helps Older Adults Live Longer and Costs Less
Researchers in South Korea tested whether a 6-month program of exercise, better nutrition, and mental health support could help older adults stay healthier and …
Read MoreAged Garlic May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers gave older mice a special garlic supplement for 40 weeks and found it helped them remember things better and feel less anxious. Scientists looked …
Read MoreExercise and Better Food Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Stay Balanced
Researchers tested whether combining special nursing care, good nutrition, and exercise could help older adults with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Men Control Blood Sugar Better Than Women
Researchers studied how vitamin D affects blood sugar control in aging mice, finding that it may work differently in males versus females. The study discovered …
Read MoreEating Less May Help Cells Pass On Healthy DNA
Scientists discovered something interesting about how cells pass on their genetic instructions. When yeast cells eat less food (caloric restriction), they're …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Reduce Belly Fat in Older Adults?
Researchers studied 600 older adults in Iran to see if vitamin D levels were connected to the amount of deep belly fat they had. They found a weak connection: …
Read MoreWhy Strong Muscles Matter More Than Bones for Hip Fracture Prevention
Researchers studied older adults to understand why vitamin D deficiency increases hip fracture risk. They compared 138 people who had suffered hip fractures …
Read MoreVitamin D and Probiotics May Help Protect Gut Health as We Age
As we get older, our gut bacteria, immune system, and vitamin D levels all change in ways that can make us less healthy. Scientists created a computer model to …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Help Build Muscle? What We Need to Know
Researchers are raising important questions about whether studies linking vitamin D to muscle strength actually apply to everyone. While many studies suggest …
Read MoreCan Whey Protein Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy?
Researchers wanted to know if whey protein powder could help improve the bacteria living in older adults' stomachs and intestines. Sixteen older adults drank a …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Spot Muscle Loss Before It Becomes a Problem
Researchers studied 77 people to understand why some lose muscle strength as they age. They found that people with muscle loss had different levels of certain …
Read MoreProtein Shakes Help Older Hospital Patients Build Muscle Back
When older people stay in the hospital for a long time, they lose muscle mass very quickly, which makes them weaker and less able to move around. Researchers …
Read MoreThe Right Amount of Folate May Help Keep You Strong as You Age
Researchers looked at how a B vitamin called folate affects whether older adults become frail and weak. They studied over 31,000 Americans and measured folate …
Read MoreVitamin D and Heart Health: What Older Adults Need to Know
Researchers studied 299 elderly people in Italy to understand how vitamin D levels affect heart disease risk. They found that people with lower vitamin D had …
Read MoreBrain Training Apps Work Well for Older Adults with Memory Loss
Researchers tested two different computer brain-training programs designed for older adults experiencing mild memory problems. Both programs helped people …
Read MoreExercise Plus Soy Protein Helps Older Adults Stay Strong
Researchers tested whether combining exercise with soy protein could help older adults become stronger and less frail. They studied 77 people with an average …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists discovered that vitamin D supplements might help older brains work better, especially for memory. In this study, older rats given vitamin D showed …
Read MoreLosing Teeth May Affect Your Ability to Move and Stay Healthy
Researchers studied over 8 million older Americans to understand how tooth loss affects overall health and independence. They found that people who have lost …
Read MoreWhy Bigger Red Blood Cells May Hurt Memory in Older Adults
Researchers followed 530 older adults in Taiwan for 8 years to see if the size of their red blood cells affected their thinking and memory skills. They found …
Read MoreWhy Eye Disease Affects Older Adults More in Poor Countries
Scientists studied a common eye disease called AMD that causes blindness in older people around the world. They looked at data from 1990 to 2021 to understand …
Read MoreWeight Loss Programs: Why Muscle Loss Matters for Staying Strong
Researchers followed 220 middle-aged and older adults with diabetes for 8 years after they joined weight loss programs. While the intensive program helped …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Levels May Help Prevent Frailty in Older Adults
A large review of 41 studies involving over 500,000 older adults found that higher vitamin D levels are linked to lower risk of frailty. People with the …
Read MoreEating More Fish Oil May Help You Age Slower, Study Shows
Scientists studied over 2,000 Americans to see how different types of fats in food affect aging at the cellular level. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreCertain Foods and Probiotics May Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscles Strong
Researchers looked at 63 studies involving nearly 5,000 people over age 50 to see if certain foods and supplements could help prevent muscle loss that comes …
Read MoreHigher Blood Iron Levels May Help Keep Your Mind Sharp as You Age
A large 3-year study of over 2,000 healthy European adults aged 70 and older found that those with higher hemoglobin levels (a measure of iron in blood) were …
Read MoreBrain Supplement Creatine May Help Memory in Older Adults
Scientists reviewed six studies involving over 1,500 older adults to see if creatine, a popular muscle supplement, might also help brain function. They found …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Give Your Brain a Small Boost as You Age
Scientists looked at 17 studies involving over 5,000 older adults to see if B vitamins help keep minds sharp. They found that taking B6, B9 (folate), or B12 …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet Reduces Inflammation and Protects Memory
Scientists studied nearly 4,000 older adults for seven years to see how the MIND diet affects brain health. The MIND diet combines foods from the Mediterranean …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Your Brain as You Age
As people live longer, brain problems like dementia are becoming more common worldwide. This research review looked at many studies to see if eating better can …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A May Speed Up Aging, While B12 Helps Slow It Down
Scientists studied blood samples from 2,530 people to see how vitamins A and B12 affect aging at the cellular level. They found that having too much vitamin A …
Read MoreScientists Study a Protein That May Help You Age Better
Researchers reviewed what we know about a special protein called αKlotho that might help slow down aging and keep us healthier. This protein helps control …
Read MoreNew Study Tests Best Exercise and Protein Plan for Weak Older Adults
Researchers are starting a major study to find the best combination of strength training and protein intake for frail older adults. The TEAMS study will test …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy MIND Diet May Protect Memory Center from Damage
Scientists studied the brains of 809 older adults after death and found that those who followed the MIND diet more closely had less damage to their hippocampus …
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