Attention all strivers and overachievers. You should slow down and not push yourself too hard, two new studies suggest.
Diet restrictions might not matter after a certain age, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 16, 2013
Restricting the diet of people 75 and older may not make them healthier, according to a recent study.
Study links low wages with hypertension
Jan 07, 2013
Employees with the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than those with top wages, according to University of California-Davis researchers. The correlation between lower socioeconomic status...
Higher blood pressure may indicate better health in the very elderly, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
While it seems counterintuitive, new research indicates that seniors with higher blood pressure rates may actually be healthier.
Adults with risk factors for vascular disease could suffer from cognitive decline later in life, study...
Aug 08, 2011
Those who smoke, are overweight, or have high blood pressure are more likely to have cognitive challenges later in life, a new study suggests.
Half of worldwide Alzheimer’s cases are preventable, study suggests
Jul 20, 2011
Many Alzheimer’s disease cases can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes that are often associated with preventing other chronic health conditions, new research shows.
Tai chi improves mood and quality of life in heart failure patients, report says
Apr 27, 2011
Tai chi exercises might be able to help improve heart failure patients’ quality of life, mood and confidence, new research finds.
New research highlights problems with beta-blockers for hypertension among seniors
Aug 31, 2009
Beta-blockers, a once-popular treatment for seniors with high blood pressure, are now known to be less effective at preventing stroke than other blood pressure treatments. New research from the University...
Middle-age smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes raise dementia risk
Aug 24, 2009
Those who smoke, or suffer from hypertension or diabetes during their middle-age years have a higher risk of developing dementia later, according to a new study.
U.S. life expectancy rises to new record in 2007
Aug 20, 2009
Life expectancy in the United States reached a new high in 2007, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, the mortality rate fell for...