It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of exercise type in supporting cognitive health in the latest decades of life.
Americans pay far more for prescription drugs compared with people in other high-income countries.
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The drug pricing reform may drastically lower prices for some of the most critical life-saving drugs in the long run. But numerous obstacles stand in the way.
About 1 in 4 adults ages 65 and up experience a fall every year.
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Lifestyle factors like physical activity, diet and sleep can lower the ‘biological age’ of your cells and tissues and reduce age-related physical decline.
Turning 50 can be the time of your life – but it also means adapting to new challenges.
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A study of medical costs and income losses found that those who can least afford to pay for health care and miss out on their paychecks rack up the biggest bills.
Surprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed.
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Older people require both psychological and nutritional support during drought and famine. Kenya needs to implement a comprehensive public health response that assists during emergency situations.
While it may be a surprise for some, seniors still enjoy sex. But assisted living facilities may work to keep the older lovers apart in an effort to protect them.
Kenya needs to pass laws to provide for the healthcare needs of its ageing population.
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