Items Tagged with 'Healthy aging'

Strong social connections with neighbors may help reduce the negative health effects of living alone, researchers at Rutgers University say.

Want to eat healthier and get more physical activity? Start gardening, say researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Dortmund, Germany — An active social life outside of work can have a positive effect on your ability to keep working as you age, results of a recent study by German and Spanish researchers suggest.

Eat, drink – and celebrate your guests’ successes – and you may be throwing a party that improves people’s health and well-being.

Want to live a longer and healthier life? Stay well-hydrated, say researchers from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Adding physical activity to your daily routine could lead to a longer life – regardless of genetic predisposition, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.

If you’ve been putting off chores, working out or even scheduling a lunch date, here’s motivation: Recent research shows that activities such as housekeeping, exercising, and visiting with family or friends may help lower your risk of developing dementia.

Do you have trouble finding time to exercise during the workweek? A recent study out of Brazil suggests that completing your workouts over the weekend can be just as effective for maintaining good health.

Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost your ability to see, or that your sight has been impaired.

Fewer than 1 out of 14 U.S. adults have optimal heart and metabolic health, results of a recent study from Tufts University show.