Physical activity bursts may indicate increased mortality risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
Brief bursts of physical activity throughout the day may be an early indicator of mortality risk in the elderly, say Johns Hopkins researchers.
Reduced activity in early Parkinson’s not solely age-related: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2019
Physical activity is reduced in early stages of Parkinson’s disease, and it appears that the decline is not solely due to aging, researchers say.
Brief bursts of intense exercise normalizes blood pressure in older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 11, 2019
Brief bursts of high-intensity exercise on a stationary bike has been found to bring blood pressure back to normal in older adults after 10 weeks.
Twice-weekly strength-based activity can help delay muscle decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Strength-based activity helps older adults delay the muscle decline that sets in after age 50 and supports functional independence, say British experts.
Less TV watching can lead to more years free of heart disease, stroke
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
People who watch less television live about two and a half years longer than their peers who watch more, a decades-long study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 29
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2019
Experts call for large-scale macular degeneration research … Genetic risk not a factor in dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes … Older adults are not meeting HHS activity guidelines … Clues...
A healthy lifestyle can help offset dementia risk, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
Dementia isn’t inevitable for adults at high genetic risk for the condition. In fact, healthy lifestyle choices may offset that inheritance.
Better now than never: Exercise may extend lifespan even for those who get a late start
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Physical activity may lead to a longer life, even for those who don’t become active until middle age and beyond, according to a large cohort study.
Supportive design, high staff levels promote activity in LTC
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
Building design, a sense of security, dedicated activity spaces and high staffing levels are all critical to encouraging physical activity among nursing home residents.
Will nursing homes be subcontractors to the stars?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2012
Nursing homes take care of 1.5 million residents each year. They pump more than $100 billion into the nation’s economy. In many communities, they are the largest source of jobs. But as far as the...