Aging is a complex multifactorial process, meaning that multiple pathways need to be targeted to effectively prevent or slow aging [1]. A number of molecular pathways are well known for influencing aging, but only a few have been successfully targeted with individual drugs, and these drugs do not individually target all aging pathways. However, combinations of these drugs might have the potenti...

BACKGROUND strategies to prevent falls often recommend regular exercise. However, 40% of over 50s in the UK report less physical activity than is recommended. Even higher rates of sedentary behaviour have been reported among South Asian older adults. OBJECTIVE to identify salient beliefs that influence uptake and adherence to exercise for fall prevention among community-dwelling Caucasian and...

Objective: Reflections on the meaning and significance of healthy eating for elderly persons in the context of Brazilian public policy. Methods: A document analysis was performed with the aim of analyzing proposed guidelines. Results: A total of three documents were selected: "Dietary guidelines for the Brazilian population: promoting healthy eating", "Ten steps for healthy eating” and "Healthy...

The relation between serum inflammatory protein levels and cognitive performance was investigated in a healthy population. Individuals were tested during 6 years of follow-up. Serum concentrations of 10 inflammatory proteins were correlated to cognitive speed (Letter-Digit Coding Test, LDCT), attention and information processing (Stroop) and memory (Word Learning). Haptoglobin levels at baselin...

BACKGROUND Physicians are expected to serve as role models for healthy lifestyles, but long work hours reduce time for healthy behaviors. A hospital-based physical activity intervention could improve physician health and increase counseling about exercise. METHODS We conducted a two-phase intervention among 104 medical residents at a large hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Phase 1 was a 6-we...

Biological and medical risk factors fall along a continuum from effects of healthy aging to pathological conditions. Normal aging inevitably brings physical, cognitive and affective changes that may contribute to the risk of falls, including sensory, musculoskeletal, neurological, and metabolic changes. Gender is also a key factor as women fall more often than men and sustain more injuries when...

OBJECTIVE Despite the benefits of fruit and vegetable intake, many young Americans do not consume them at adequate levels. The present study sought to determine the beliefs that children have about asking their parents to have fruits and vegetables available at home in order to better understand the role children may play in influencing their own fruit and vegetable consumption. DESIGN An ins...

While there are promising developments in public health, most interventions (both at the individual and community levels) remain focused on "downstream" tertiary treatments or one-on-one interventions. These efforts have their origins in the biomedical paradigm and risk factor epidemiology and the behavioral science research methods that serve as their handmaidens. This paper argues for a more ...

Partner dance has been shown to be beneficial for the health of older adults. Robots could potentially facilitate healthy aging by engaging older adults in partner dance-based exercise. However, partner dance involves physical contact between the dancers, and older adults would need to be accepting of partner dancing with a robot. Using methods from the technology acceptance literature, we cond...

OBJECTIVE To give an account of provisions in the framework of international human rights and intergovernmental policy agreements in relation to eating at school and discuss how these provisions could be invoked to ensure healthy eating at school. DESIGN A review of provisions in the international and European human rights frameworks and policy documents was performed in order to identify evi...