Why Diabetics Break Bones Easier and How to Stay Strong
Older adults with diabetes face a bigger risk of broken bones, but the reasons differ between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes weakens bones by …
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What Older Adults Should Know About Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers analyzed global health data from 2010 to 2021 to understand colon and rectal cancer in people over 65. They found that diet plays a huge …
Read MoreThe Right Diet for Weak Muscles and Extra Weight
As people get older, they sometimes develop a tricky health problem called sarcopenic obesity—having extra body fat while losing muscle strength at the same …
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 MoreQuick Ultrasound Test Spots Muscle Loss in Elderly Hospital Patients
Researchers tested a simple ultrasound method to quickly identify muscle loss (called sarcopenia) in elderly hospital patients over 80 years old. They used a …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults in Hospitals Get Anemia and How Doctors Can Spot It Early
Researchers studied 864 older adults in hospitals to understand why some develop anemia (low red blood cells) and created a tool to predict who's at risk. They …
Read MoreDepression in Older Adults Is Changing Worldwide: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied depression in people over 60 from 1990 to 2021 across the entire world. They found that while depression rates stayed mostly the same …
Read MoreTeaching Older Adults Healthy Habits Works, Study Shows
Researchers wanted to know if a special teaching program could help older adults live healthier lives. They split 90 older people into two groups: one group …
Read MoreSeaweed Extract May Help Older Adults Keep Muscle Mass
As we age, our muscles naturally get weaker and smaller—a condition called sarcopenia that affects many older adults. Researchers tested a special extract from …
Read MoreMany People in Doctor's Offices Have Digestion Problems and Poor Nutrition
Researchers visited two doctor's offices in Berlin and asked 248 patients about their eating habits, weight changes, and stomach problems. They found that many …
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