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Oral Health and Heart Health: What the Link Really Means
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Gum disease and heart disease travel together, but the research stops short of cause and effect. Here’s what’s solid, what’s open, and a simple routine. Read more…
Healthy Aging: Four Things With Solid Research Behind Them
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Four topics with solid research behind them: muscle strength, protein, sleep, and social connection. Our selection, not a ranking. Read more…
Hair Cortisol and Low Muscle Strength in Older Brazilian Adults: No Clear Link
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In a cross-sectional study of 947 older Brazilian adults, hair cortisol, a marker of months of chronic stress, was not significantly associated with low grip strength, sarcopenia or sarcopenic obesity; the confidence intervals were wide. Read more…
Lab-Grown Muscle “Organ Chips”: A Proposed Way to Study Why Older Adults Recover Differently
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Researchers propose using lab-grown muscle ‘organ chips’ paired with AI to figure out why some older adults recover from muscle loss and others don’t. Read more…
A New Review Argues Aging People With HIV Need More Than a Scale
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A new review argues that body weight alone misses the real story for aging people with HIV, who face a distinct pattern of muscle loss hidden inside weight gain. Read more…
Pickleball After 40: The Fitness Prep That Matters
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Pickleball is social and accessible – it’s also injury-prone for 40+ players. Here’s the prep work that keeps you on the court long-term. Read more…
