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Stay Socially Active to Avoid Loneliness and Isolation

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As we age, maintaining meaningful connections becomes increasingly important, yet many older adults find themselves…

Routine Dental Visits Help Prevent Systemic Diseases

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Maintaining good oral hygiene is not just about preserving a bright smile— it’s vital for…

Your Genetic Profile: A Guide to Disease Prevention and Treatment

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Precision medicine is a type of health care that involves basing a patient’s treatment on…

Recognize the Difference Between Normal Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline

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Struggling to find the right word now and again is a normal part of aging;…

Brain Networks May Benefit from Walking

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Walking is a favorite exercise here at Focus on Healthy Aging—it’s something you can do…

Ask Tufts Experts: Actionable Information; A Calorie is a Calorie

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I found the June article on cooking terminology interesting, but it’s not what I’m used…

Ask the Experts: Meat Allergy Following Tick Bite; Experimental Dementia Drug

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My grandson’s new wife tells me she is allergic to meat due to a tick…

For Brain Health, Protect Your Heart

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The same factors that raise the risk for heart disease also impact brain disease, including…

Research Uncovers Clues About the Origins and Promotion of Well-Being and Longevity

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Newsbites: Extreme heat; Physical activity in older adults; Low- and no-calorie drinks

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Extreme Heat Associated with Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke A recent review article…

Is Therapy Appropriate As Cognition Declines?

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Cognitive decline is often accompanied by mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well…

Is It Normal Forgetfulness
or Something More Serious?

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We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…

Manage the Emotional Challenges 
Associated with Memory Loss

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A diagnosis of dementia immediately triggers thoughts about memory loss, trouble concentrating, poor judgment, and…

News Briefs: October 2021

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Walking through Pain to Relieve PAD Symptoms About 8.5 million people in the United States…

News Briefs: June 2021

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Treating COVID-19 with Anti-Cancer Drug Berzosertib, a drug already in human trials for cancer therapy,…

Newbites: Lower Alzheimer’s risk; Red meat and building muscle; restaurant nutrition; cancer risk and sedentary behavior

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Lower Alzheimer’s Risk May Be Possible with Healthy Lifestyle A study published in June in…

The Best Diet for Healthy Aging?

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Worldwide, people are living longer. In 2000, one in ten people in the U.S. were…