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Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk
New research, based on data from over 10,000 adults, suggests that regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss. Key facts: Only one in 10 people with hearing loss who need hearing aids actually use them,...
Digital Gadgets to Help Our Health
Wearable health-tech can help seniors become more independent. Key Takeaways Despite the perception that digital health technologies are not aimed at older adults, they have the potential to significantly benefit this demographic with features like health monitoring...
Try the Brain Food Quiz
Question 1: Which type of fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon and trout, are known to support brain function? A) Omega-6 fatty acids B) Omega-3 fatty acids C) Saturated fats D) Trans fats B) Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly...
Afterlife Conversations helped with Grief
Summary: Interactions with the deceased, or ADCs, are reported by 30-34% of individuals. A recent study explored the effects of ADCs on those grieving a partner. The findings reveal that a majority found ADCs therapeutic, with 47% saying it eased acceptance of their...
Do optimists live longer?
Researchers have been trying to answer this question or years. With the pandemic years, political upheavals, international news and economic worries it’s no wonder you may be finding it hard to keep a positive outlook. The good news is that a 2022 study published in...
Can we believe ‘research’?
Good question: the answer is…. “It depends”. There’s a big difference between the sort of whizz-bang research we see in advertising and the scientific journal articles that are rarely reported in the media. Let’s consider a few examples. Think of the claims made by...
Hillman research into exercise and brain activity.
This now famous image demonstrates very clearly how even just 20 minutes of activity can activate brain connections. Chuck Hillman Research findings
“It was like some sort of miracle …”
“I want to share an update on my mum since I started her on cGP about 3 weeks ago. I noticed quite a change last week when I went to visit. Over the last 3-4 months she had declined to the point of sleeping most of the time, unable to string a sentence together and...
How much exercise do I need?
The answer is probably MORE! Even though adults 50-plus know that exercise is beneficial to many aspects of good health, many aren't nearly physically active enough, falling short of the 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week that the Centers for Disease Control and...
How does exercise affect blood pressure?
Does exercise raise or lower your blood pressure? While you are exercising, your blood pressure (along with your pulse) goes up, to supply the additional blood flow that your exercising muscles need. Otherwise, regular exercise lowers your blood pressure throughout...