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In a new book, Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan raises critical questions about the societal, political and ethical costs of attempts to live forever. 
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Have you started preparing your body for your older years? Or are you already in your older years, wondering how you can best protect yourself from fall
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The human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age, showing that it’s never too late to start a fitness program.
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Growing older, medical issues and computer use can cause us to hunch over. Here are some strategies to help avoid the problem.
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When people lose the ability to control their circumstances, their selves sometimes evolve instead.
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A review of studies by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that yoga improves health indicators linked to reduced frailty, including walking speed and endurance.
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Readers discuss how to ensure safe medical care. Also: Older adults, youthful music; an L.G.B.T.Q. model for elder care.
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Up to 60% of people with dementia will get lost at some point after diagnosis.
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People start to gradually lose muscle mass in their 30s and 40s, and after the age of 60 this decline accelerates. In some circumstances, protein powder can be helpful.
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As we age, the immune system begins to shift into a heightened state of alert, dialing up inflammation and running out of certain immune cells.
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Dr. Bob Ross cares for the aging residents of Ortonville, Minn, even as he wonders whether he, and the presidential candidates, are up to all their tasks.
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“For too long, medical providers have failed to address change in society, changes in technology and changes in the kind of assistance that people need,” one expert said.
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Medications that cause drastic weight loss raise specific concerns for older adults.
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The Western world’s oldest population is facing a crisis of caregivers. Some are looking for a little helping, plastic, hand.
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Older adults typically need more protein than younger people. Here’s how to ensure you’re getting enough.
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"The standard healthy adult who is eating a healthy diet does not need a protein supplement,” Ms. Dodd said. “But if they can’t get their protein needs through food, then that’s when supplements can be helpful.”
“The take-home message for people 65 and up is that you should make sure you consume enough protein and, number two, be active,” Dr. Willis said. “Being sedentary seems to promote sarcopenia more than anything else.”
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March 15, 2023 6:14 PM
“The standard healthy adult who is eating a healthy diet does not need a protein supplement,” Ms. Dodd said. “But if they can’t get their protein needs through food, then that’s when supplements can be helpful.”
“The take-home message for people 65 and up is that you should make sure you consume enough protein and, number two, be active,” Dr. Willis said. “Being sedentary seems to promote sarcopenia more than anything else.”
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Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other natural hazard. Here’s why it’s important to keep an eye on older family and friends this summer.
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How do older adults know when the potential benefits from surgery are worth the risks? And what questions should they ask as they try to figure this out? Here, guidance from experts on how to navigate the process with family and doctors.
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The pandemic has become a plague of the elderly, with nearly 9 out of 10 deaths in people 65 or older.
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If we consider suicide rates within age groups, men over 85 are at three times the average risk. We should make sure older men have ways to express when they’re not coping and seek help.
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When it comes to talking about death, we have no shortage of euphemisms. This is perhaps most famously illustrated in Monty Python’s dead parrot sketch from 1971. A pet shop worker insists to a customer that his new parrot is “not dead but resting, stunned, pining for the fjords, kipping on his...
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Railings, grab bars, shower chairs and other inexpensive devices can make it easier to continue living at home, but not enough older people acquire them.
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