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Turns out, you’re not exactly ‘child’ at heart!A new nationwide study has shed light on a concerning trend: most American adults have hearts that are older than their real age, sometimes even by over a decade. Using the PREVENT Heart Age Calculator developed by researchers at Northwestern Medicine, scientists found that the average heart age is 4 to 7 years …

Doctors in recent years have noticed an alarming trend: colon cancer, once considered a condition primarily affecting older adults, is now being diagnosed more frequently in individuals under the age of 50.Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum. It’s one of the most common types …

Facebook Tweet Email Link As Covid-19 transmission ramps up in the United States, recent changes to federal vaccine guidance have left many Americans confused about the latest policies and concerned about access to shots this fall. The US has had a summer surge in Covid-19 cases each year since the pandemic began. This year, however, experts say that the seasonal …

Why Today’s Young Adults Are 4 Times More Likely To Have Rectal Cancer  Study Finds Alarming Rise in Early-Onset GI Cancers Calls for Early Screening, Lifestyle Change  Medscape ‘Strategic approach’ key to meeting unique needs of young adults with colorectal cancer  Healio Cancer is striking younger adults  The Glendale Star Bowel cancer’s demographic shift demands clinical attention  Hospital + Healthcare Source link

SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults  The New York Times Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests  CNN Using food stamps can help slow down brain decline as you age: study  New York Post Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests  NBC News FROM THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL …

Facebook Tweet Email Link For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research. Compared with eligible people who were not participating in the US Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, SNAP participants showed a slower decline in cognitive function during a 10-year period, …

Imagine two people in their 70s. Both are active, live independently and enjoy life. But over the next 15 years, one of them develops two or three chronic illnesses – heart disease, diabetes, depression – while the other remains relatively healthy. What made the difference? According to our new research, diet may be a key part of the answer. In …

Picking up the pace on your walk helps, even for older adults  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Picking up the pace on your walk helps, even for older adults  The Washington Post This Simple Trick Could Help Older Adults Stay Fit  SciTechDaily Walking slightly faster could help older adults stay fit  Medical News Today If You Can Walk at This Pace, You’re in Great Shape, Doctors Say  bestlifeonline.com How to Increase Walking Pace Safely  AARP Source link

If you’re a parent, “tummy time” is probably a familiar term, considered by many to be key to the physical development of babies. But now, tummy time is trending for adults, too. Getting out of your desk chair and spending some time on your stomach might seem awkward at first, but if you think about how long you sit in …