A study of 84 Lithuanian adults found perceived stress and age were associated with telomere length, while fitness and lifestyle measures were not.
Your Fitness May Say Less About Cellular Aging Than You Think
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Feeling Safe, Being Heard And Staying Connected Are Important To Children Receiving End-of-life Care
A review of 16 studies finds children nearing the end of life need emotional security, connection and chances to express their wishes.
Food Insecurity Screen Validated In Young Families May Not Fit Older Adults
A New England Journal of Medicine perspective says social-needs screening tools validated in younger families may not work well for older adults.
Sudden Confusion In The Hospital May Signal Higher Dementia Risk Later In Life
A study of 3,501 older adults found delirium during or after hospitalization was linked to faster cognitive decline and higher dementia risk.
How Good Is Your Family At Discussing Finances?
A Sixty and Me report urges families to discuss finances and inherited IRAs, where beneficiary choices and withdrawal rules can affect taxes.
Yogurt And Cheese Are Rich In Protein, But Do They Help Aging Muscles?
An analysis of nearly 6,800 Irish adults found no consistent link between fermented dairy intake and better strength, mobility or lower frailty.
Precision Nutrition Shifts The Focus From Calorie Cuts To Quality
A 2026 review argues that food quality and individual differences deserve more attention than calorie restriction, while stressing that long-term benefits remain unproven.
Chemotherapy May Accelerate Biological Aging In Breast Cancer Survivors
A population-based simulation estimates that women receiving the most cytotoxic chemotherapy could lose 9.4 remaining life-years to earlier aging-related illness.
Targeting Brain Cleaning Gene Could Help Treat Or Prevent Alzheimer’s
UVA researchers found that disrupting CASS4 impaired microglia in mice, allowing amyloid plaques to grow. Human treatment potential remains untested.
6 Tips For Thriving In Post-Divorce Retirement
A Sixty and Me report outlines six ways older adults can prepare financially for retirement after divorce, from legal advice to healthcare planning.
