What makes someone leave a Medicare Advantage plan?
"Problems with accessing high-quality care count more than problems with costs, study finds"
Moderate exercise slows brain aging: U-shaped association revealed by accelerometry
"A new study leveraging accelerometer and brain MRI data reveals that moderate levels of physical activity may help slow brain aging. Led by Associate Professor Chenjie Xu from the School of Public Health at Hangzhou Normal University, in collaboration with institutions including Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tianjin Medical University, the study is published in Health Data Science."
Researchers discover reaction linking sugar metabolism and cellular protection
"Researchers have uncovered rapid chemical reactions in living cells that may protect the body from damage - a discovery with implications for diabetes and aging"
CIAO Study: Lessons learned on living longer and better (with more to come)
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A new blood-based epigenetic clock for aging focuses on intrinsic capacity
"New tool provides a path for a scalable, cost-effective way to assess functional decline and could help end the argument over whether aging should be categorized as a disease"
Brewed for longevity: drinking coffee linked with healthy aging in women
"Large study finds women consuming caffeinated coffee in midlife are more likely to be healthy agers; tea, decaf didn’t show the same benefits and colas were strongly associated with lesser likelihood of healthy aging"
[USE IT, DON’T LOSE IT] Restoring hearing rekindles social confidence
"People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans, a new systematic review and meta-analysis from the University of Southern California reveals."
[BOTTOMLESS PIT?] Medicare, Medicaid no safety net for LTC
"More than half of respondents to a Harris poll conducted on behalf of Nationwide Retirement Institute believed that Medicare will cover the costs of long-term care (LTC); a startling 60% of respondents, all of whom had annual incomes of $75,000 or more, intended to rely on Medicaid. But in reality, Medicare’s LTC coverage is short-term and limited and does not support extended care. And Medicaid coverage varies by state, and eligibility usually depends on income and assets."
[STRAIGHT TALK] Benefits of “pro-aging” paradigm for fitness/wellness pros
"The fitness and wellness industry has a responsibility “to stop selling shame disguised as inspiration,” writes Sabrena Jo, PhD, senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise, in a new article for ACE fitness professionals. Anti-aging language may be profitable, but it is ultimately harmful—perpetuating ageism, undermining motivation and diverting attention from the real foundations of health, according to Jo."
[EMOJI POWER] Emojis can boost relationship satisfaction
"The use of emojis in text messaging improves perceived responsiveness and thus enhances closeness and relationship satisfaction, according to a study by Eun Huh of the University of Texas, Austin. Defined as digital representations of emotions and ideas, emojis enrich text-based communication by conveying emotional nuance and increasing expressiveness. Although emojis are prevalent in texting and social media, their potential as a tool for fostering interpersonal connection remains underexplored."
[GOOD FIT?] Personality may predict preferred physical activities
"Personality traits can predict which exercise intensities people would enjoy most, and the magnitude of stress reduction experienced following a training program, according to a new study. Researchers examined how personality affects the types of exercise people prefer, and their commitment and engagement to them. "
[WELLBEING BONUS ] Positive outlook may protect against middle-age memory loss
"Higher levels of wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age, suggest researchers who tracked more than 10,000 individuals over age 50 across a 16-year span. They found those who said they had higher wellbeing were more likely to subsequently have better scores on memory tests."
[BREAKING BAD] Only 1% of men are concerned about bone density
"Women often get bone density tests to screen for osteoporosis, yet many men don’t even realize they are at risk until they suffer a major fracture, according to a survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for Men's Health Awareness Month (June)."
[SERIOUS STATS] Hypertension common among those 85+, fall rate up for 65+
"A report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that hypertension is the most common of 11 chronic conditions among adults ages 85 and older. Key findings from Chronic Conditions in Adults Age 85 and Older: United States, 2022–2023,include"
[REMEMBER?] Recall exercise may boost older adults' memory
"Writing down just five events from the day’s activities significantly improved memory performance in older adults with and without Alzheimer's disease (AD) the following day, and could act as a memory-boosting tool, according to a recent study. This intervention, which involves recalling and documenting daily experiences that happen to an individual, offers a cost-free and easily implementable approach to enhancing memory function."
[WHEN TO ZZZ] Napping predicts mortality risk in middle-to-older adults
"Certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk of mortality for middle-to-older aged adults. Results of a study presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting showed that the median nap duration was 0.40 hours per day. "
New pace of aging measurement reveals trajectories of healthspan and lifespan in older people
"Faster pace of aging linked to greater risk of chronic disease, cognitive decline, disability, and early death"
Clinical trial and multi-omics analysis demonstrates the impact of therapeutic plasma exchange on biological age
"Study in Aging Cell shows that therapeutic plasma exchange combined with intravenous immunoglobulin reduced biological age on average by 2.6 years, as measured by multi-omics biomarkers"
Research alert: Molecular stress in old neurons increases susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases, study finds
"As the global population ages, the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) continues to rise. But the molecular mechanisms behind the deterioration of brain cells have remained elusive."
Never too old: medication improves survival rates after a first heart attack even in patients over 90 years old
"A study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology provides guidance for future clinical approaches to manage first-onset acute myocardial infarction in nonagenarians and centenarians"
It’s not too late to start eating better for your brain
"Adopting the MIND diet—even later in life—is linked with reduced dementia risk"
Record high: Study finds growing cannabis use among older adults
"Older people who use marijuana today have higher income, education levels"
CHLA researchers testing new fMRI analysis method for children find unexpected improvement in brain health of aging women
"Imaging tools that captured surprising improvement in older women’s brains could detect neurovascular diseases in children."
Firmicutes gut bacteria boost metabolism and bone health, study found
"A recent study involving 684 Chinese adults has uncovered a significant connection between gut microbiota, aging, and bone health, particularly in relation to osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures."
How Japan’s older adults adapted to healthcare challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
"Researchers analyze trends in healthcare utilization among older Japanese adults during the extended COVID-19 pandemic"
Could ‘pausing’ cell death be the final frontier in medicine on Earth and beyond?
"The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, disease and even space travel, according to a new study from researchers at UCL, drug discovery company LinkGevity and the European Space Agency (ESA)."
Unintentional weight loss identified as top predictor of fall risk in Taiwanese elderly
"“Frailty explained over 50% of fall risk variance, with unintentional weight loss as the strongest predictor.”"
Update of cellular senescence in kidney fibrosis: from mechanism to potential interventions
"Kidney fibrosis, a common endpoint of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is strongly linked to aging, with cellular senescence emerging as a key driver in its pathogenesis. This overview synthesizes current knowledge on how senescent cells contribute to renal fibrosis, focusing on their mechanisms, identification, and potential therapeutic interventions."
Green tea, turmeric, and berries may help reverse epigenetic aging in men
"“These findings suggest that consuming foods categorized as methyl adaptogens may reduce markers of epigenetic aging”"
Classifying older adults requiring long-term care into five groups and clarifying their prognosis
"Tsukuba, Japan—Older adults requiring long-term care frequently experience multiple disabilities, with considerable variation in the combinations of these impairments. Because of this diversity, interventions that focus on a single impairment may not be sufficient. Therefore, understanding the complex physical and cognitive conditions of older adults in need of care is essential for developing appropriate interventions."
Factors involved in human healthy aging: insights from longevity individuals
"Human healthy aging and longevity are complex phenomena influenced by a dynamic interplay of genetic, epigenetic, metabolic, immune, and environmental factors. Long-lived individuals (LLIs), particularly centenarians, serve as valuable models for understanding these mechanisms due to their ability to delay or avoid age-related diseases. This overview synthesizes current insights into the multifaceted determinants of exceptional longevity, highlighting key findings from studies on LLIs across diverse populations."
Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall
"There is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall."
Metabolism and metabolomics in senescence, aging, and age-related diseases: a multiscale perspective
"Senescence, aging, and age-related diseases represent complex biological phenomena with significant impacts on human health, and metabolism and metabolomics play pivotal roles in understanding their mechanisms and interventions. This comprehensive review integrates multiscale perspectives to elaborate on the intricate relationships among metabolism, cellular senescence, organismal aging, and diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and osteoporosis."
