Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which was published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Prior to […]
This really sounds like something out of science fiction: personalized blood products that can be used to treat injury and disease. Now it looks like we can drop the word “fiction.” As reported here, “Scientists have created a new ‘biocooperative’ material based on blood, which has been shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way […]
Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with few complications. Here are the numbers: By age 80, over half of all Americans have cataracts. Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. Over 90% […]
Bitcoin at $100,000: Why Those Nearing the End of Their Careers Should Pay Attention Imagine this: the world’s wealth, valued at $900 trillion, is stored in assets that decay under inflation, taxes, and maintenance costs. Now, picture a tiny orange blip on the map of global wealth – Bitcoin – currently worth just 0.1% of […]
We’ve often cited Lori Orlov’s authoritative blog on technology as it relates to aging, particularly aging in place. She keeps a close watch on the latest tech developments, while also bringing a healthy dose of realism (and sometimes, skepticism) as to what actually works, and how fast new things can happen. Her latest post offers […]
Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether it’s due to fear of cognitive decline or noticing lapses in cognition when we are stressed, many of […]
Another informative podcast from SuperAging News Network partner, What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter, hosted by Mary Furlong We’re excited to present another episode from the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast series. They have a great line-up featuring experts on a wide range of topics that deal with exactly the issues we’re covering […]
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in the wrong direction can injure the knee and require medical treatment. A quarter of the adult population worldwide experiences knee pain each year […]
What makes a good retirement? I’ve been researching the lives of “silver backpackers”: Japanese seniors who embark on a later-life journey of self-discovery. Many experienced Japan’s high-growth economy, characterised by rigid gender roles. For many men who worked as iconic cultural figures of sarariiman (white collar workers), excessive working hours were normalised and expected. Their […]
Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but little is known about their role in brain health and disease. Many neurological diseases are caused by or result in the loss of cells in the central nervous system. Some diseases […]
