People who are not afraid of aging have a better sex life
Seniors who have a positive view of aging tend to have more satisfying sex lives than others, according to a ...
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How the Smell of Food Can Enable ‘Time Travel’
The smell and taste of food helps bring memories of past events to life, according to a new study. Seniors ...
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Seniors: to be happy, be active!
Setting an early alarm clock and moving throughout the day would allow seniors to be happier. This routine is also ...
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What if household chores could prevent dementia?
Certain household chores, which are easy for seniors to perform, could be very beneficial in preventing dementia. Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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A new form of dementia close to Alzheimer’s is spreading among seniors
A new form of dementia, called "Late" and mistaken for Alzheimer's, is widespread among octogenarians, a study has found. THE ...
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Reading and sleeping: the essentials of senior health
According to a study conducted by the Cardenal Herrera University of Valencia among 245 people aged 65 and over, sleeping ...
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Senior: a few seconds of intense physical exercise can change everything
© digital visionWho says retirees can't maintain champion form? A Scottish study involving 12 pensioners debunks prejudices about the period ...
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Senior: reading and running, essential for their cognitive health
The elderly should not neglect the practice of physical activity and the practice of cognitive activity, according to the results ...
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Senior: a glass of wine a day reduces the risk of depression
© iStockPhotoResveratrol is definitely of interest to more and more scientists! This polyphenol present in grapes has already triggered a ...
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Senior: continue to drive, to live longer in good health
© istockIt is not only diet and physical exercise that would guarantee a longer life expectancy in good health. Driving ...
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In seniors, too thin a retina may signal cognitive decline
The thickness of the retinal layer would allow the detection of cognitive decline at an early stage in adults over ...
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Senior: video games to treat severe depression
© BananaStockWhen the drugs no longer have any effect, the video games may be effective in combating depression in seniors. ...
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Senior: social life prevents depression
Nothing beats human contact to reduce the risk of depression. Lunch with the family, picnics with friends, outings with the ...
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Senior: the first warning signs of loss of autonomy
© iStockMore often linked to illness than to old age, the loss of autonomy in seniors is often gradual and/or ...
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Senior: compulsory medical examination for drivers?
© FuseSeniors who drive should have a medical examination: this is what 77% of French people questioned by the Ifop ...
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Cognitive decline: cleaning is good for seniors
Housework is linked to more accurate memory and longer attention spans in older adults. THE ESSENTIAL Household chores also strengthen ...
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Why are we more sensitive to the cold as we age?
Immune cells in fat, those designed to protect against cold temperatures, eventually turn against its host during aging. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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The “super old” have a memory comparable to that of 25-year-olds!
The brain of the “super old”, those seniors who do not seem to be affected by cognitive decline, do not ...
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Variant delta and 5 million unvaccinated seniors: an explosive cocktail?
About 5 million people over the age of 55 have not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19. With the spread of ...
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Nutrition for seniors: what is your eating profile?
While the French are living longer and longer, studying the different ways seniors eat helps them to deal with possible ...
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Sleep: sleeping less than six hours between the ages of 50 and 70 increases the risk of dementia
Light sleepers between the ages of 50 and 70 have about a 30% higher risk of dementia. THE ESSENTIAL These ...
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Vitamin D: deficiency weakens the muscles
Vitamin D deficiency can impair muscle function due to reduced energy production in the muscles, by the mitochondria. Avoiding deficiencies, ...
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Bone health: seniors need more protein
Increasing your protein intake by 15%, compared to official recommendations, offers older people a higher bone mineral density and a ...
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Cocoa: a component of its beans would stimulate memory
Supplementing your diet with cocoa flavanols improves cognitive performance in the elderly and preserves memory. But beware of the abuse ...
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For Jane Fonda, “it’s over!” : is there an age to say goodbye to sexuality?
After a certain age, the maintenance of the sexual life must be taken seriously, because the desire withers with time, ...
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UN unveils 10-year plan for old age
With this new plan, the United Nations hopes to improve the living conditions of seniors, who represent 14% of the ...
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Sedentary lifestyle among seniors, good news for cognitive faculties
The most sedentary seniors are more likely to engage in educational and stimulating activities that boost their cognitive abilities. Be ...
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What health support in senior residences?
Reassuring, comfortable, practical, friendly or even ideal for maintaining a certain degree of autonomy: senior residences such as the Girandières ...
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Seniors: vitamin D deficiency weakens muscle function
People over 60 with vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to have muscle weakness. Vitamin D is necessary for ...
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Why sex becomes less satisfying for women as they age
As women age, they tend to have less sex. Beyond the physiological reasons linked, among other things, to menopause, new ...
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