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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Age-specific dietary guidelines urged
In a study of close to 140,000 older Australians, researchers found strong evidence of links between certain food groups and memory loss and comorbid heart disease or diabetes. The findings point to a need for age-specific dietary guidelines, they say, and could serve as a heads-up to active-aging organizations and communities.
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Stats: One egg a day won't harm heart health
Eggs are an affordable source of high-quality protein, iron and unsaturated fatty acids, but due to their cholesterol content, the association between egg intake and cardiovascular disease risk has been a topic of intense debate over the past decade. This latest study adds to evidence that moderate egg consumption - up to one egg per day - is not associated with increased risk, something industry professionals should be aware of.
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Hearing aids may delay cognitive decline
Cognitive decline is associated with hearing loss, which affects about 32% of people ages 55 and older, and more than 70% of people over age 70, according to University of Melbourne, Australia, researchers. Now, those researchers have found that wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline and improve brain function. Active-aging industry professionals are ideally situated to help ensure that this simple lifestyle step actually happens.
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Tech Talk: Global insights on use of the internet, mobile, social media, more
Social media giant Hootsuite has produced a detailed global report and companion global yearbook that provide hundreds of pages of data and insights on the state of the internet, mobile devices, social media and ecommerce, as well as snapshots of digital engagement in more than 220 countries and territories around the world.
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Stats: After age 47, life gets brighter
Economist David Blanchflower, PhD, of Dartmouth University, Hanover, New Hampshire has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on happiness, wellbeing and life satisfaction, typically combining economics with areas of psychology and sociology. His most recent work, published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research, documents a U-shaped curve of happiness over the lifespan that is relevant globally, reaching a nadir at age 48 in developed countries and 47 in less-developed countries. To define the curve, Blanchflower used various measure of well-being - in particular, happiness and life satisfaction - as well as other measures such as an individual's life experience, living standards, and where they live.
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What's ahead for the longevity economy?
AARP has released a compelling report that not only details the overall economic and societal contributions of the 50+ population, but also points to market opportunities in various sectors. Industry leaders may want to become familiar with the perspective and the data in the report, which can be used in relevant presentations, promotions and strategic planning.
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