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Ageing brains can be rewired
Undergoing highly sensory experiences throughout lifetime can benefit an ageing brain by aiding the rewiring process. While it has long been thought that the brain’s wiring is fixed by adolescence, astudy by researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute and Columbia … Continue reading
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Elle Macpherson is not worried about ageing
Former supermodel Elle Macpherson says she is not worried about ageing and says she has embraced getting older. The 48-year-old, who was once nicknamed `The Body`, does not think being younger always means being more beautiful, reported Contactmusic. “I do … Continue reading
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65th World Health Assembly closes with new global health measures
The Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly concluded Saturday after adopting 21 resolutions and three decisions on a broad range of health issues. The six days of discussions involved nearly 3000 delegates, including health ministers and senior health officials from amongst the … Continue reading
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NASA’s ‘space drink’ can make you look young
A “space drink” developed by NASA to protect astronauts from radiation can also reduce wrinkles and reverse the telltale signs of ageing in just four months, say researchers, following a human trial. A team at Utah University has found in … Continue reading
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Keys to a long life: expressing yourself, being optimistic, and having a laugh
New research further supports the notion of a longevity personality, finding that people who are optimistic, easygoing, social, and enjoy having a good laugh live longer than their more neurotic counterparts. Israeli researchers who have been trying to decode the … Continue reading
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Immortality will kill us
In the near future, the cure for ageing is found. Will we and the world we live in survive it? Here’s an entertaining examination of the possible consequences. The Postmortal THE cure for ageing has been found. Of course, it’s … Continue reading
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World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, reveals secret to longevity
The world’s oldest marathon runner has marked National Vegetarian Week by revealing that his no meat diet is the key to his health and longevity. Fauja Singh, 101, of Goodmayes completed nine marathons in the past 12 years, with the … Continue reading
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Businesses told to plan for an ageing workforce
Managing a healthy ageing workforce is an issue that businesses will have to pay increasing attention due to changing demographic trends, a new report has claimed. A year-long study carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) … Continue reading
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Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly: daily notes on proceedings
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases Continuing their discussions from Monday, delegates approved a resolution (EB130.R6) on strengthening noncommunicable disease (NCD) policies to promote active ageing. The resolution urges Member States to encourage the active participation of older people in … Continue reading
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Well-connected brains make you smarter in older age
Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in later life, new research funded by the charity Age UK has found Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in … Continue reading
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