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·January 30, 2025·5 min read

Unhealthy Diet Linked to Faster Biological Aging in Young Adults

Diets high in processed meat, fast food, and sugary drinks accelerate biological aging, even in young adults. Researchers measured biological age using epigenetic clocks, which track gene regulation changes over time. Participants with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables showed slower aging, suggesting dietary choices influence how quickly the body ages.

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·November 21, 2024·3 min read

Athletes Show Working Memory Edge Over Sedentary People

A meta-analysis comparing athletes to non-athletes found that athletes consistently outperformed in working memory tasks, with the advantage most notable over sedentary individuals. The study highlighted that sports participation, regardless of type or level, is linked to enhanced cognitive function, while a sedentary lifestyle correlates with poorer memory. The research adds to growing evidence that physical activity supports brain health and cognitive aging.

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·November 8, 2024·6 min read

Emotional Bonding: How Dog-Owner Heart Rates Sync During Interaction

Dogs and their owners show synchronized heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting shared emotional states during relaxed interactions, a new study reveals. Researchers observed that both heart rate and physical activity levels adapt between dogs and owners, but the strongest emotional connection appears during restful moments, indicating shared relaxation.

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·November 4, 2024·5 min read

Personality Traits Linked to Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns

A new study reveals that personality traits influence both physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns. People with resilient personalities, marked by high conscientiousness and extraversion, tend to engage in longer sessions of both physical activity and sedentary periods. In contrast, those with a brittle personality, often associated with neuroticism, interrupt sedentary times more frequently, which may benefit health. This research highlights how personality can shape health behaviors and may impact long-term well-being.

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·April 5, 2024·5 min read

How Interconnectedness Affects Elderly Resilience

A new study illuminated the consequences of a tighter interconnection between different domains of functional capacity in the elderly, pointing towards a reduced resilience in the system. This study reveals that in older populations and those in poorer health, the domains of functional capacity—mobility, sensory, cognitive, and mental functions—are more closely linked, making the system vulnerable to cascading failures.

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·May 8, 2023·3 min read

Depression Symptoms in Older People on the Decline

A recent study reveals that today's 75- and 80-year-olds experience fewer depressive symptoms and greater life satisfaction than their counterparts from the 1990s. The improvement in mental well-being is attributed to better-perceived health and higher education among the aging population.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

Men Age Faster Than Women, but the Younger Generation Is Closing the Gap

Researchers shed light on why the life expectancy and aging gap is narrowing between men and women.

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·April 21, 2022·3 min read

Differences in Children’s Behavior Predict Midlife Health Behaviors

Socioemotional behavior at age eight predicted health behaviors during midlife both directly and indirectly through education.

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·March 31, 2022·3 min read

Cold Chills and Aggression: Study Examines Responses to Aversive Music

For some people, listening to "aversive" music can trigger aggressive behaviors and primitive fight-or-flight responses, a new study reports.

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·September 21, 2020·4 min read

Older People Have Become Younger

The physical and cognitive health of people aged 75 to 80 is significantly better than those of that age range thirty years ago.

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·August 28, 2020·4 min read

Women With Higher Neuroticism Are Less Physically Active

Middle-aged women who scored high on extraversion personality traits were more likely to report being physically active during leisure time than those who scored high in neuroticism.

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·January 17, 2020·3 min read

The way you dance is unique, and computers can tell it’s you

While machine learning technology is not too accurate at distinguishing between dance styles, when it comes to recognizing the personal style of dancers, it is 97% effective at determining who is who.