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Sports Can Help You Live Longer, But Some Have a Bigger Effect Than Others

November 29, 2016/in Healthy Living, physical activity /by admin

As you may have heard, exercise is good for you. It can improve mental health, stave off cognitive decline, boost your sex life, and make you more creative. By making you healthier, exercise helps add years to lifespan — and it improves health span as well, meaning that fit people stay “physically younger” and more capable during those years. But which sports are the best ones for keeping you young or for preventing an early death?

Oldest adults may have much to gain from social technology – Stanford Report

November 28, 2016/in Healthy Living, Longevity News 2016, SCL News, Social Engagement /by admin

Adults over 80 who use information and communication technology are more likely to report mental and physical well-being, according to Stanford research.

“Critics say that people might not be able to connect with others as well as they used to because of the spread of new technologies,” said Tamara Sims, a research scientist at the Stanford Center on Longevity. “But there really is this bright side of technology, especially for older people, who may not have the opportunity to connect with many family members to the extent they want to due to physical limitations or geographical separation.”

Scientists Explore How Nutrition May Feed Mental Health

November 17, 2016/in Diet, Healthy Living, Mental Health /by admin

Good nutrition has long been viewed as a cornerstone of physical health, but research is increasingly showing diet’s effect on mental health, as well. A special section in Clinical Psychological Science highlights the different approaches that psychology researchers are taking to understand the many ways in which nutrition and mental health intersect.

U.S. Surgeon General and the National Prevention Council release Healthy Aging in Action: Advancing the National Prevention Strategy

November 11, 2016/in Healthy Living, Sightlines in the News, Siightlines /by admin

Healthy Aging in Action (HAIA) identifies recommendations and actions to promote healthy aging and improve health and well-being in later life. HAIA highlights federal and nonfederal policies and programs that reflect the National Prevention Strategy’s approach of targeting prevention and wellness efforts to promote healthy aging to further advance the Strategy for an aging society.