Australian researchers have embarked on a large clinical trial to explore the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet and walking-based exercise for staving off dementia, a
In a growing trend to harness the positive potential of technology for our aging population, researchers have created video games for older adults that take
Some people will do anything to get out of doing exercise, and researchers are scrambling to oblige, showing physical health benefits – in mice and
Middle-aged people who walk slowly age more quickly, according to new research, while fast walkers are physically and mentally younger. The study, conducted in nearly
High intensity interval training, which has established heart health benefits, could also help prevent cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. A University of Queensland
While Mediterranean regions are fighting it out for top healthy nation ranking, Australia is slipping. Spain has overtaken Italy as the world’s healthiest country, according
Plant protein has been creeping into the limelight with growing awareness that it could be as good as high quality animal protein for powering muscles.
How desperate are you to prolong your youth – enough to have someone else’s poo put into your body? It doesn’t sound too glamorous, but
As we age, there are close links between sleep duration, mental health disorders and dementia. Most recently, a large study in the UK has found
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