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Even though the typical mobile gamer is a middle-aged woman, ageist stereotypes about gamers continue to circulate.
You might have heard singing helps lower stress hormones – but there are so many benefits to warming up our voices and letting loose.
Lifelong learning isn’t just about being employable, it’s about a healthy brain and overall quality of life.
Being age-friendly is not just a matter of responding to the needs of Australia’s ageing population. It will benefit all students and the university as a whole.
We have the technology to make it easier for older Australians to pursue active ageing in their own communities. The smart city just needs their input to make it work for them.
Canadians are living longer, but are they living well? The challenges to aging well go beyond the problems in long-term care. Substantial change to Canada’s support service systems is long overdue.
Our research shows that engaging in one of these social activities regularly may have some effect on preventing chronic conditions.
Hormonal changes that occur during menopause can alter the way fat is deposited in the body, but weight gain associated with menopause is more likely to be a by-product of ageing.
Without doing more exercise or cutting down on food, most women will gain weight as they go through menopause. But it’s not inevitable.
Do you often forget where you put the keys or what you were looking for in the fridge? It’s not necessarily a sign of cognitive decline – it might just come down to being tired, stressed or worried.
Rates of elective surgery are rising most among those aged over 85, due to advances in anaesthesia and techniques such as keyhole surgery. But it’s also much riskier.
As we age, our bodies need different types of exercise. Here is a guide to doing the right exercise for your age.
As you age, your body deteriorates and your risk of disease and injury increases. Here’s a decade by decade guide to what you’re up against – and what you can do about it.
Millions of older Australians live in houses that don’t safely meet their needs, but they’re not ready for a nursing home. Lack of suitable housing and the moving costs leave them with nowhere to go.
Our ageing population presents several social and economic challenges, particularly for the health sector. Physical activity can tackle many of these.
Several key aspects of public open space can encourage older people to get out and about. And badly designed and maintained facilities have the opposite effect and can harm their wellbeing.
Many brain training programs are based on the principles of neuroplasticity. But a new study shows that less than 40% are backed by proof of efficacy.
What’s going on in the brain when something seems familiar but we don’t know why.
Contrary to popular belief, retirees are more likely to enjoy a healthier lifestyle than their counterparts who remain in workforce.
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ESRC Strategic Adviser on Quantitative Methods Training, The University of Edinburgh
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor, University of New England
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Emeritus Professor, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Deputy vice-chancellor (Research), Edith Cowan University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Professor, Federation University Australia
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Head of Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Tropical Public Health, James Cook University
