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☆ Do we simply not care about older adults in the US?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Judith Graham | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

KFF Health News —The Covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. Around 900,000 older adults have died of Covid-19 to date, accounting for 3 of every 4 Americans who have perished in the pandemic. Many seniors at high risk aren’t getting antiviral therapies for Covid, and most older adults in nursing homes aren’t getting updated vaccines. The pandemic made things worsePrejudice against older adults is nothing new, but “it feels more intense, more hostile” now than previously, said Karl Pillemer, 69, a professor of psychology and gerontology at Cornell University. But as a society, we don’t value older adults or the people who care for them,” said Robert Kramer, 74, co-founder and strategic adviser at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.

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☆ The 5 supplements scientists recommend for longevity
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Supplements like vitamin D or magnesium may be in order. Vitamin D is essential for our bone density, helping us convert calcium into strength. Generally, we absorb most of our vitamin D from the sun, so many people choose to supplement their vitamin D intake in the wintertime, when we aren't getting as many rays outside. AdvertisementLongevity doctor Peter Attia pops several different kinds of magnesium every day, to promote healthy aging. Fine-tune your diet and exercise routine before you try supplements, experts sayLongevity experts recommend adding more vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds into your diet.

Persons: —, Nir Barzilai, Dr, Andrea Maier, Angelo Cavalli, immunologist Anthony Fauci, Bryan Johnson, Barzilai, it's, nicotinamide, Ivan, Paul Robbins, Peter Attia, Maier, that's, Kate Hull Organizations: Service, Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Healthy Longevity, National University of Singapore, US Food and Drug Administration, Getty, FDA Locations: Singapore

☆ A leading supplement researcher says she doesn't take any — because she's getting what she needs from her vegan diet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A leading supplement researcher says she doesn't take supplements. She prioritizes getting the key vitamins and nutrients she needs from vegan food. She keeps close tabs on her own health, and the regular tests and checks she performs on herself suggest she doesn't need supplements. Maier prefers getting her vitamins from whole foods"My supplement strategy? All of this goes into Maier's clinical decision-making about whether to try a certain supplement on a specific patient.

Persons: prioritizes, —, Andrea Maier, Maier isn't, She's, Maier, Galina Zhigalova, It's Organizations: Service, Centre, Healthy Longevity, National University of Singapore, Longevity Locations: Singapore

☆ Positivity alone won't increase your lifespan, experts say—you must also possess these key personal traits
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Staying positive is also a key piece of advice for anyone hoping to live a long, healthy life. Centenarians, or those who reach 100 years old, frequently credit their lengthy lifespan to their positive attitude. Personality can be a "big factor" when it comes to longevity, says Petr Sramek, CEO of Healthy Longevity Clinic, a medical practice that seeks to extend clients' lives. Don't miss: 100-year-old sisters share 5 simple tips for leading a long, happy life Let's say a client has chronic inflammation, Sramek says. But they must possess the type of personality that is willing to seek and accept help.

Persons: Ruth Sweedler, Madeline Paldo, doesn't, Petr Sramek, Sramek, — Organizations: CNBC, Healthy Longevity Clinic

☆ 100-year-olds have interesting advice on how to live longer, but 'you cannot use it as guidance,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The number of centenarians, or those who live until 100, is on the rise, prompting many of us to wonder: What's their secret? To find out, it makes sense to go straight to the source and ask these super-agers what they are doing differently. Petr Sramek is the CEO of Healthy Longevity Clinic, a medical practice that uses health biomarkers, such as blood pressure or DNA, to create a plan that will lengthen a client's life. For a hefty price tag, the clinic will design you a "roadmap" based on your own health needs. Advice from this demographic might be interesting, but "you cannot use it as guidance for anyone else," he says.

Persons: Petr Sramek, Sramek Organizations: Healthy Longevity Clinic

☆ A lack of sleep blocks brain-boosting benefits from exercise, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“It shows how important it is to consider sleep and physical activity together when thinking about cognitive health,” she said in a statement. “We were surprised that regular physical activity may not always be sufficient to counter the long-term effects of lack of sleep on cognitive health,” Bloomberg said. In people age 70 and older, the benefits of exercise on the brain was maintained, despite short sleep. But in reality, only people with a short sleep gene have that ability. If you suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea or other sleep disorders, seeing a sleep specialist is key, experts say.

Persons: ”, Dr, Mikaela, ” Bloomberg, it’s, you’re Organizations: CNN, Mikaela Bloomberg, Epidemiology, Health Care, University College London, Ageing, US National Institute, Aging

☆ Ученые: Перенесенный коронавирус снижает риск повторного заражения на 10 месяцев
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-05 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

Специалисты из Университетского колледжа Лондона выяснили, что вероятность повторного заражения коронавирусом существенно сокращается на 10 месяцев после первой инфекции. К такому выводу ученые пришли после наблюдений за более чем 2000 постояльцев домов престарелых и персоналом. Как показывают результаты исследования, размещенного в журнале Lancet Healthy Longevity, вероятность повторного заражения COVID-19 в течение четырех месяцев после первой болезни у постояльцев на 85% ниже, чем у тех, кто никогда не болел коронавирусной инфекцией. Защитный эффект сохраняется как минимум 10 месяцев, подчеркнули исследователи. «Это действительно хорошая новость, что естественная инфекция защищает от повторного заражения в этот период времени.

Persons: Мария Крутиков Organizations: Университетский колледж Locations: Лондон

☆ Studiu: Cei care au avut Covid-19 au risc foarte scăzut de reîmbolnăvire cel puțin 10 luni
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Îmbolnăvirea cu COVID-19 reduce substanţial riscul unei noi infectări timp de cel puţin zece luni, potrivit unui studiu publicat joi de revista Lancet Healthy Longevity, relatează EFE și Agerpres. Rezidenţii care trecuseră prin boală în ultimele zece luni au prezentat un risc cu 85% mai mic de reinfectare în perioada studiată, în timp ce în cazul angajaţilor din aceste centre, riscul a fost de 60%. Autorii studiului sunt de părere că aceste date sugerează că trecerea prin boala COVID-19 oferă "o protecţie solidă". "Riscul de infectare a doua oară cu COVID-19 este foarte scăzut. Au fost studiate 682 de persoane care trăiau în aceste centre, cu o medie de vârstă de 86 de ani, precum şi 1.429 de angajaţi.

Persons: Maria Krutikov Organizations: University College London, UCL Locations: Agerpres

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