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![Mediterranean diet boosts gut bacteria linked to healthy aging-7757 Mediterranean diet boosts gut bacteria linked to healthy aging-7757](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Mediterranean diet boosts gut bacteria linked to healthy aging
There's no question that the Mediterranean diet -which emphasizes building meals around plant-based foods including vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, beans and whole grains - has numerous health benefits. Studies have shown it can facilitate weight loss and help prevent heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and other health conditions. If these weren't enough reasons to prompt organizations to incorporate these foods into meal-planning, a new study has found a connection between one version of the diet, consumed over a year, and healthy aging.
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![Stats: 44% of 50+ adults play video games-7637 Stats: 44% of 50+ adults play video games-7637](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: 44% of 50+ adults play video games
Who'd have thought? Recent AARP research shows that 50 million 50+ adults (44%) are monthly gamers, up from 40 million (38%) in 2016. Close to half (49%) of women play video games compared with 40% of men. However, the percentage of people who play every day has increased for both men and women. Further, compared to 2016, fewer older gamers look to children or grandchildren to learn about new games. Instead, they are learning about games online and offline from a variety of channels, including their social networks, ads, websites and apps. Over one-third of these players continually try new games, and increasingly use their phone and other mobile devices to play.
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![Back pain recovery expectations linked to actual outcomes-7556 Back pain recovery expectations linked to actual outcomes-7556](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Back pain recovery expectations linked to actual outcomes
An individual's expectations for recovery from back pain are related to their likelihood of returning to work and may affect other outcomes as well, a Cochrane Review revealed. This is important because organization staff can help promote positive expectations, regardless of a constituent's age or functional status.
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![Healthy longevity grand challenge launches-7512 Healthy longevity grand challenge launches-7512](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Healthy longevity grand challenge launches
Recognizing that "unprecedented extensions of the lifespan" across the world bring both challenges and opportunities, the US National Academy of Medicine has launched a Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge - a worldwide initiative to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing for people as they age. Active-aging organizations and clinicians may want to apply to one part of the grand challenge: the Healthy Longevity Global Competition.
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![Peer mentoring curbs loneliness, depression-7505 Peer mentoring curbs loneliness, depression-7505](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Peer mentoring curbs loneliness, depression
Providing a peer mentoring program in a long-term care setting led to "significant decreases" in participants' depression and loneliness scores in a six-month proof-of-concept study. Peer mentoring is defined as "a supportive relationship between two individuals who share a common experience or characteristic." It's something life plan and assisted living organizations, in particular, might consider.
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![Tech Talk: Virtual cardiac rehab saves lives-7426 Tech Talk: Virtual cardiac rehab saves lives-7426](/images/listing_research.jpg)
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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