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Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

The aim of non-pharmacologic interventions for brain health is to preserve cognitive function and safeguard brain structure. This review explores various diets (MeDi, DASH, MIND, ketogenic), exercise approaches (endurance, resistance, yoga, HIIT), and highlights the need for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms.

13 Jun 2023

Empowering aging adults: waist-worn sensors may revolutionize independent activity monitoring and promote healthy aging

Researchers investigated whether waist-mounted sensors could evaluate gait parameters in older adults.

13 Jun 2023

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

A few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

12 Jun 2023

An overview of the relationship between the exposome and cardiovascular health

Researchers discussed the association between cardiovascular health and the exposome.

8 Jun 2023

The HEART Clinic keeps rehab within the reach for stroke, Parkinson’s patients

The first time Craig Hawkins arrived at the free physical therapy clinic, the aftereffects of his stroke weighed heavy. He rolled up in a wheelchair with a tracheotomy, and had already exhausted his medical benefits.

7 Jun 2023

DNAmFitAge: A new method to incorporate physical fitness into epigenetic clocks

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 10, entitled, "DNAmFitAge: biological age indicator incorporating physical fitness."

7 Jun 2023

Physical activity can help fight the excessive genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

New research has revealed being active could lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a high genetic risk of developing the medical condition.

5 Jun 2023

$3.1 million NIH grant helps study how ankle properties change after a stroke

A close look at how the ankle functions after a stroke could ultimately improve the mobility and rehabilitation outcomes for more than 40 million stroke survivors worldwide who experience persistent walking difficulties.

5 Jun 2023

Study shows humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet

A recent study hypothesized that the arch recoils to propel the COM, which affects the ankle posture.

2 Jun 2023

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

The largest clinical case series to date of recreational users of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, has found a predominance of young men of Asian ethnicity among those with neurological side effects who were seen at hospitals in 3 major cities in England.

30 May 2023

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that totals about 795,000 strokes each year.

30 May 2023

Humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to enable upright bipedal locomotion

A new study has shown that humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet. Researchers studying the evolution of bipedal walking have long assumed that the raised arch of the foot helps us walk by acting as a lever which propels the body forward.

30 May 2023

A groundbreaking digital brain–spine bridge empowers tetraplegic patient to walk naturally after spinal cord injury

Researchers developed a groundbreaking wireless digital bridge that helped a chronic tetraplegia patient to walk.

26 May 2023

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids does not improve pain control – but, may improve key indicators of functional recovery in the days after surgery, reports a trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 May 2023

Walking News and Research

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

Empowering aging adults: waist-worn sensors may revolutionize independent activity monitoring and promote healthy aging

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

An overview of the relationship between the exposome and cardiovascular health

The HEART Clinic keeps rehab within the reach for stroke, Parkinson’s patients

DNAmFitAge: A new method to incorporate physical fitness into epigenetic clocks

Physical activity can help fight the excessive genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

$3.1 million NIH grant helps study how ankle properties change after a stroke

Study shows humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to enable upright bipedal locomotion

A groundbreaking digital brain–spine bridge empowers tetraplegic patient to walk naturally after spinal cord injury

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

Study supports the value of 'patient-guided tours' for understanding the experiences of patients with disabilities

Domestic violence shelters move out of hiding

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

Regular exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage

"Neighborhood safety" may be key to weight loss

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From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

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