Age-Related Bone Loss in Men and Women and its relationship to WeightInvestigates the relationship of bone mineral density (BMD) to age and weight in a group of elderly men and women. Incidence of hip fractures; Cause of hip fractures; BMD measurement; Factors affecting BMD.May...
In subject area: Earth and Planetary Sciences Elderly (Age Groups) refers to the older population within a society, characterized by diversity and heterogeneity. The age structure within this population changes as societies move through the epidemiologic transition, with the oldest old (85 years and...
Misconceptions About Weight Loss in the Elderly Lead author Dr. Thomas Barber of Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick said: “Weight loss is important at any age, but as we get older we’re more likely to develop the weight-related co-morbidities of obesity. Many of these ar...
Exercise: Effects on Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults BACKGROUND: Age-related loss in physiologic capacities contributes to the decline in physical function in the elderly population. Despite the beneficial ef... CM Elaine,DM Buchner,KA Questad,... - 《J Gerontol A Biol...
CONCLUSIONS: Lifestyle modification was exceptionally effective in preventing diabetes in older individuals; this finding was largely explained by greater weight loss and physical activity. The limited effectiveness of metformin in older persons may reflect age-related differences in insulin action and ...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex eye disorder and is the leading cause of incurable blindness worldwide in the elderly. Clinically, AMD initially affects the central area of retina known as the macula and it is classified as early stage to late stage (advanced AMD). The ...
___, a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in ___ activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life.Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others’ men...
related diseases remain mostly unexplored. Recently, an association between a polymorphism of the adenosine A2Areceptor (A2AR) encoding gene—ADORA2A, with hippocampal volume (synaptic loss) in mild cognitive impairment and AD was reported [19]. This polymorphism occurs in a non-coding region, ...
Mitochondria have become recognized not merely as being energy suppliers but also as having an essential role in the development of diseases associated with ageing, such as neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. A growing body of evidence suggests that ageing and age-related diseases are tightly...
If you’re middle-aged and have been slowly but steadily putting on weight for years, you’ve probably attributed it to an age-related decrease in metabolism. Your metabolic rate is the rate at which your body burns calories to keep you alive and functioning. It’s a generally accepted bel...