While falls can happen to anyone, they can be life-altering for an older adult and can lead to loss of independence.

So suggests a new scientific study, which looks at another aspect of the Japanese diet, often billed as one of the best in the world from a nutritional point of view and for ensuring healthy aging.

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These findings identify midlife as a key inflection point for healthy brain aging, offering novel insights into the molecular mechanisms that sustain mammalian brain function. Another key finding of ...

Exercises such as standing on one leg may help patients walk stairs or step onto curbs without falling, he said. “It forces the muscles to communicate to the brain to stand upright.” For those who can ...

Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.Among a ...

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While the number of diabetic patients in Korea is steadily increasing due to the aging population, the number of patients ...