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Topic- Physical wellness
Vitamin D deficiency tied to poor muscle function in adults 60+
A recent study from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults ages 60 years and over. This does not mean that active-aging constituents should take vitamin D supplements because many will not be clinically deficient. However, it does underscore the importance of getting enough vitamin D from food/sunshine and the importance of resistance training in preserving not only bone health, but function.
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Stats: 30% more preventable heart disease deaths in rural vs. urban areas
Rural Americans - mainly older adults - are dying more frequently from preventable causes than their urban counterparts, according to a new report for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Specifically, the gap in percentages of preventable deaths widened between rural and urban settings from 2010-2017 for cancer, heart disease, and chronic lower respiratory diseases - conditions that affect many residents and members of active-aging communities. One example: in 2017, 44.9% of heart disease deaths in the most rural US counties were potentially preventable, compared with 18.5% in large metropolitan areas.
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Tech Talk: Wearable tech top global fitness trend: ACSM
More than 3,000 health and fitness professionals surveyed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) say wearable tech will be the top fitness trend in 2020. This points to the perceived value of these devices by consumers and health professionals alike, and the value to organizations of facilitating their use.
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Workplace ban on sugared drink sales boosts employee health
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5% average reduction in the consumption of these drinks and significantly less belly fat among 202 University of California, San Francisco employees (mean age, 41; about half women). The findings point to a simple way to help improve employee health and wellness at any organization.
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Sight valued more than longevity
Researchers in London, UK found that on average, people would choose 4.6 years of life in perfect health over 10 years of life with complete sight loss. When a similar exercise was performed for hearing, respondents chose an average of 6.8 years of perfect health as an alternative to 10 years of life with complete hearing loss.
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Tech Talk: Virtual cardiac rehab saves lives
NEJM Catalyst is a weekly newsletter from the New England Journal featuring "actionable ideas" and "practical innovations" by and for clinicians and researchers.
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