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6 Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults, According to the Experts

6 Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults, According to the Experts

Getting a good selection of vitamins and minerals in your diet is vital to staying fit and healthy, and that shouldn’t be a shock to anyone at this point. If you have a balanced diet, you’re likely already getting the nutrients that you need. But that can change, especially as we age and our bodies demand more. Older people are at …

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Google Gemini comes to Samsung’s older Galaxy Watches

Google Gemini comes to Samsung’s older Galaxy Watches

As promised earlier this year, Google Gemini AI has made its way to the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 series, and it is now expanding to some of the older Galaxy Watch models. The new Watch8 series models marked the initial roll-out of Gemini AI on WearOS, and Google promised to expand to more smartwatches running Wear OS 4 or newer. The …

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Playing Music Helps Older Brains Stay Sharp

Playing Music Helps Older Brains Stay Sharp

Summary: Long-term musical training may help older adults maintain youthful brain patterns and better speech perception in noisy environments, according to new research. Scientists found that older musicians showed more efficient brain connectivity and better performance than non-musicians of the same age. This suggests that musical training builds cognitive reserve, preserving brain networks and reducing the need for age-related compensatory …

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“This Ancient Traveler Defies Time”: Unveiling the Mind-Blowing Interstellar Comet That’s 3 Billion Years Older Than Our Sun

“This Ancient Traveler Defies Time”: Unveiling the Mind-Blowing Interstellar Comet That’s 3 Billion Years Older Than Our Sun

IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Comet 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar object from beyond our solar system, believed to be over seven billion years old. 🧊 Discovered by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile, the comet is rich in water ice, offering insights into the early universe. 🔭 The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to play a key role in detecting …

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The Most Common Chronic Health Conditions in Older Adults

The Most Common Chronic Health Conditions in Older Adults

The most common chronic health conditions While the prevalence of chronic conditions can vary with age, many of the same health issues commonly affect adults over 50. For example, the Preventing Chronic Disease report found that the most frequently reported conditions for adults in midlife (ages 35 to 64) were obesity (37 percent), high cholesterol (37 percent), and high blood …

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More older adults are dying from falls. Here’s how to reduce the risk. – MarketWatch

More older adults are dying from falls. Here’s how to reduce the risk.  MarketWatch Here to help: Many falls are preventable. These tips can help  The Seattle Times NH has one of the highest unintentional fall death rates in the US for people aged 65+  WMUR 5 Fall Prevention Tips for Your Older Adult Patients: Refresher for Primary Care  Patient Care Online Source link

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