A UCLA study of nearly 1,500 adults found links between older-appearing brains, memory and mood measures, and gut bacteria in one group.
Your Gut Bacteria May Reveal How Fast Your Brain Is Aging
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Fall Detection, Audits: How AI Helps Trilogy, Signature Improve Nursing Home Operations
Trilogy and Signature leaders described AI tools for fall prevention, health alerts and audits, including reported results and unresolved questions.
Your Gut May Be Making A Molecule That Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
A study links the gut-bacteria molecule ImP with Alzheimer’s-related markers and faster cognitive decline, but does not show it causes disease in people.
Autophagy Changes With Age, Sex And Cell Type, Study Finds
A human study found autophagy patterns differed by age, sex and cell type; a five-person exercise pilot suggests changes that need larger trials.
My 73-Year-old Dad Uses This Three-move Dumbbell Routine To Build Functional, Full-body Strength
A Fit&Well contributor describes three dumbbell exercises he recommended to his 73-year-old father for practical, full-body strength.
For Older Adults, Disaster Risk Starts Long Before Disaster Strikes
A Journal of Applied Gerontology special issue examines how health, care access and social support shape older adults’ disaster risks and recovery.
Florida’s Dengue Outbreak Is Now The Largest In The Continental U.S. In Decades
Florida has reported more than 250 locally acquired dengue cases this year, with most in Hillsborough County near Tampa.
Leucine Does More Than Build Muscle. It Powers Up Your Cells
A University of Cologne-led study finds leucine can help stabilize mitochondrial proteins, while researchers caution that altering the pathway may carry risks.
Improving Primary Care For Chronic Health Conditions; New Target For Asthma And COPD
A 19-country analysis of nearly 70,000 adults with chronic conditions found better reported care was associated with provider continuity and coordination.
Household Hazards Can Worsen Home Health Infection Prevention
A study of 250 New York home-care patients and caregivers found poor lighting and infestation were common hazards that may complicate infection prevention.
