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.

Meals on Wheels volunteers receive background checks and training prior to delivery. Typically a volunteer shift is one day a week from 10:30 am to 1 pm depending on the size of the route. Staff works ...

“Our sleep tends to get shorter and more interrupted in the middle of the night as we go from younger to older adulthood. We ...

They naturally shorten over time and are therefore involved in many biological processes such as aging and tumorigenesis.