Tag Archives: Aging

One of the big attractions of Apple’s iPhone is its smooth user experience. The iPhone often outperforms the competition, but every device begins to slow down with age. iOS updates can also be a double-edged sword, sometimes rendering older iPhone models even slower. It can be frustrating to find that …

When Janet Halloran last saw her primary care physician, the doctor asked whether she had undergone her annual mammogram. Yes, she replied, she had. At 76, Ms. Halloran, a real estate broker in Cambridge, Mass., is past the age that most medical guidelines recommend breast cancer screening for someone with …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some advice for older Americans who are at a higher risk of getting “very sick” from coronavirus: “Stock up on supplies” and consider taking steps to avoid crowds. Here is a rundown of the latest guidance and a look at who is most …

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Take a walk, weed your garden, go for a swim or dance — it could keep your brain from shrinking as you age, a new study suggests. Being physically active may keep your brain four years younger than the …

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The old saying, “TV rots your brain,” could have some validity for folks as they age. In a new study, middle-aged people who watched television for more than 3.5 hours a day experienced a decline in their ability to …

Over-80 Group Reports Fewer Sleep Problems Than Many Young Adults By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 1, 2012 — Like fine wine, sleep may get better with age. At least that’s what a study of more than 150,000 adults suggests. According to the new …

Latest Senior Health News SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — As millions of aging Baby Boomers know, muscle tone and strength declines with advancing age, regardless of gym workouts. Now scientists say they might have uncovered a clue as to why that happens — and new cell …

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Piling on extra pounds speeds up the decline of lung function in older adults, a new study suggests. While lung function decreases naturally as people age, researchers linked moderate or significant weight gain to an even sharper decline. The study included …

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lung diseases have been striking more people around the world in the past 30 years, new research shows. And being from poor regions is the most important risk factor for respiratory trouble, the scientists added. …

Smokers and People With Premature Aging Disease Suffer Same Cell Defect By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Feb. 6, 2009 — Cigarette smoke causes the same cellular defect seen in people with Werner’s syndrome — a rare genetic disease that makes people …