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Sedentary lifestyle isn't great for men, either
In last week’s issue of ICAA Research Review, an analysis of the activity levels of 92,234 women showed that women who had many hours of sedentary time each day were at a higher risk of death, even if they exercised. A separate study included 84,170 men ages 45-69 who did not have heart failure
(the heart cannot pump sufficient amounts of blood) at baseline. After an average of 7.8 years, 3,473 men were diagnosed with heart failure.
Physical wellness
Obesity in middle age is harbinger of early mortality
In the United States, data on 16,868 people participating in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988–1994) was compared to the National Death Index mortality file through 2006.
moreHealth conditions
Memory loss more rapid from heavy drinking
At an average age of 56 years, 5,054 men and 2,099 women were assessed for memory and executive function (thinking skills), tests that were repeated two more times over 10 years.
moreCognitive health
Can a spare room generate retirement income?
When you are living on a pension and own your home, can you raise money by becoming a landlord?
moreEconomics of aging
Women can fend off early mortality by sitting less
Late last year, a study found that sitting time and levels of physical activity were independently associated with self-rated health and quality of life in both men and women ages 45-106. (BMC Public Health 2013, doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-1071). A new analysis focuses in on these relationships.
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For women, obesity leads to disability
Since overweight and obesity are recognized as public health issues, a research team was curious to discover if there was a link between body weight and later disability.
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