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Poor health, lifestyle factors linked to memory complaints, even among younger adults

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Early complaints often precursors to significant decline in later life, UCLA/Gallup study says

If you’re depressed, don’t get enough exercise or have high blood pressure, you may find yourself complaining more about memory problems, even if you’re a young adult, according to a new UCLA study.

UCLA researchers and the Gallup organization polled more than 18,000 people about their memory and a variety of lifestyle and health factors previously shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. They found that many of these risk factors increased the likelihood of self-perceived memory complaints across all adult age groups. (more…)

Enjoying life helps to keep you healthy

By Guest PostJanuary 22, 2014Healthageing, andrew steptoe, elsa, english longitudinal study, enjoy life, enjoying life, enjoyment of life, factor, happy people, keep you healthy, lifestyle factors, mobility problems, pelle sten, physical function, relationship

People who enjoy life maintain better physical function in their daily activities and keep up faster walking speeds as they age, compared with people who enjoy life less, according to a new study led by Professor Andrew Steptoe (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).

The research, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), was based on data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). It followed 3,199 men and women aged 60+ in England over an eight year period in order to examine the link between positive well-being and physical well-being. (more…)

Former Football Players Prone to Late-Life Health Problems, MU Study Finds

By Guest PostNovember 12, 2011Health, Sportsathletes, cognitive function, collision sport, detrimental health effects of repeated head trauma, exercise physiology, football, football players, head trauma, healthy dietary habits, lifestyle factors, nutrition, pam hinton, physical and mental health, progression of cognitive decline, university of missouri

*Healthy dietary habits can improve long-term health of collision-sport athletes*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. University of Missouri researchers are investigating how other lifestyle factors, including diet and exercise, impact the late-life health of former collision-sport athletes.

The researchers found that former football players experience more late-life cognitive difficulties and worse physical and mental health than other former athletes and non-athletes. In addition, former football players who consumed high-fat diets had greater cognitive difficulties with recalling information, orientation and engaging and applying ideas. Frequent, vigorous exercise was associated with higher physical and mental health ratings. (more…)

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Poor health, lifestyle factors linked to memory complaints, even among younger adults

Enjoying life helps to keep you healthy

Former Football Players Prone to Late-Life Health Problems, MU Study Finds