A few hours a week of light exercise — walking the dog, puttering about in the garden — lower the risk of death in older men, even if workouts are brief, researchers said Tuesday. Their…
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Worsening depression may be dementia cue: study
People over 54 who suffer from steadily-worsening depression may run a higher risk of developing dementia, according to new research published Saturday that suggested it may be an early symptom. Other types of depression, such…
#YourDreamsAreValid: Dancing, at 106, with America’s black president
Virginia McLaurin, 106, has lived to see 18 US presidents, but the African-American centenarian fulfilled her dream of a lifetime by meeting Barack Obama — a touching encounter that quickly went viral. Video posted by…
Global life expectancy rises: study
People around the world lived on average to a ripe old age of 71.5 in 2013, up from 65.3 in 1990, a study said Thursday, noting the gains came despite big increases in liver cancer…
#DidYouKnow: A rich vocabulary can protect against dementia
Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela have found that a rich vocabulary can actually protect you against cognitive impairment. ‘Cognitive reserve’ is the name given to the brain’s capacity to compensate for the…