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Topic- Physical wellness
![Physical performance tied to longer life after age 80-10620 Physical performance tied to longer life after age 80-10620](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Physical performance tied to longer life after age 80
Physical performance is independently associated with long-term survival in very old adults living in the community, and it's a reliable metric for assessing mortality risk of those in their 80s, new research from Italy suggests.
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![Same-level workplace falls set to rise-10370 Same-level workplace falls set to rise-10370](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Same-level workplace falls set to rise
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise due to the rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, Australian research suggests. Although workplace falls, overall, are more common among male employees, particularly falls from height, same-level falls are more common in older women, the findings indicate. The prevalence and relative severity of workplace falls mean that better prevention strategies are needed to mitigate these sex-specific risk factors, the researchers conclude.
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![Tai chi may curb Parkinson's disease symptoms for years-10270 Tai chi may curb Parkinson's disease symptoms for years-10270](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Tai chi may curb Parkinson's disease symptoms for years
Tai chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease (PD) for several years, according to recent research. Its practice was associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs over time, the findings show.
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![Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths-10188 Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths-10188](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths
Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a recent study, and the researchers predict that adults ages 65 and older and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected.
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![WHO releases toolkit on physical activity for older adults-10174 WHO releases toolkit on physical activity for older adults-10174](/images/listing_research.jpg)
WHO releases toolkit on physical activity for older adults
The World Health Organization recently published a multifaceted toolkit aimed at promoting physical activity for older adults globally. ICAA CEO Colin Milner contributed insights for the toolkit, and while active-aging organizations certainly realize the importance of physical activity and are implementing their own strategies, this publication could add value. It provides evidence-based interventions to "educate and encourage" older adults to engage in physical activity, "engage and support" them, and "enable every day," as well as a deep dive into the key enabling factors that underpin an effective and sustainable approach to providing physical activity opportunities for older people. References and additional resources make the toolkit a "must-have" for active-aging management and staff who want to try new interventions and who make related presentations, especially in a global context.
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![Daily stair climbing can cut heart disease risk by 20%-10128 Daily stair climbing can cut heart disease risk by 20%-10128](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Daily stair climbing can cut heart disease risk by 20%
Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce the risk of heart disease by 20%. It's another physical activity goal that residents and staff can set to stay healthy.
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