How ageing ‘bursts’ at 44 and 60 can make you grow older rapidly – Firstpost

How ageing ‘bursts’ at 44 and 60 can make you grow older rapidly – Firstpost

Growing old is mandatory. However, how often do you feel that you have aged overnight? Yes, that’s possible. A new study published in Nature Aging journal reveals that the ageing process happens in pronounced “waves,” contrary to a traditional notion. Let’s take a closer look. What does the study say? According to the study, researchers from … Read more

How travelling can help keep you young – Firstpost

How travelling can help keep you young – Firstpost

Travelling isn’t only about fun and new experiences. A new study reveals it can also make you look and feel younger. This is because of its positive physical and mental health benefits that help slows down the signs of ageing read more There’s no denying that travelling is fun. It is also the most effective form of … Read more

How long can you stand on one leg? It reveals how much you will live – Firstpost

How long can you stand on one leg? It reveals how much you will live – Firstpost

According to a new study, how long one stands on one leg, especially the non-dominant one, is a clear indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that the ability to balance on one leg declines more quickly with age than walking gait, grip, and knee strength assessments read more Balance is the … Read more

How eating added sugar speeds up biological ageing and makes skin look older

How eating added sugar speeds up biological ageing and makes skin look older

When Neelam Daswani was studying to be a health coach in 2020, she learned about the health risks of consuming too much sugar and started cutting down on the sweet stuff. Having a diabetic father also concerned her – she had a sweet tooth and did not want to develop diabetes herself. “I learned that … Read more

What has design thinking got to do with elderly care? Lots, says geriatrician Dr Wong Sweet Fun of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

What has design thinking got to do with elderly care? Lots, says geriatrician Dr Wong Sweet Fun of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Last year, Dr Wong was a jury member on the design panel for the President’s Design Award 2023, organised by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Most recently, she was picked to be part of Dsg’s People of Design campaign, which honours everyday folks who are making an impact on society through design … Read more

Spoon of common spice could fight off cancer and reduce ageing

Spoon of common spice could fight off cancer and reduce ageing

Experts are recommending people try ‘golden milk’ due to all the health benefits it can provide. ‘Golden milk’ – which is a mixture of curcumin and milk – is common in places like India, but is growing increasingly popular in Western cultures due to people learning of its health boosting perks. On social media, many … Read more

Study reveals how specific lipids indicate tissue ageing, decreases through exercise

Study reveals how specific lipids indicate tissue ageing, decreases through exercise

LOS ANGELES: Researchers discovered that a form of fat builds as tissue ages and can be reversed with exercise.Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and colleagues from Maastricht UMC+ examined rats and human tissue before and after exercise to reach this conclusion.The findings are published in the journal Nature Ageing.“The idea that we could reverse aging is … Read more

‘Good intentions’: China’s canteens for seniors are losing money and shutting down from lack of demand

‘Good intentions’: China’s canteens for seniors are losing money and shutting down from lack of demand

CCTV said six of a total of nine canteens had folded “due to losses” in a district in a central province, but did not name the exact location. Further investigation revealed that over 60 per cent of the province’s community canteens were running at a loss, according to the report. Workers prepare food at a … Read more

What causes ‘old person smell’? Can you neutralise it?

What causes ‘old person smell’? Can you neutralise it?

“Apocrine sweat tends to contain more lipids and proteins, while eccrine sweat is mostly composed of water and electrolytes,” he said. “When bacteria break down these substances, the resulting odours can vary. Bacterial action on the lipids and proteins in apocrine sweat leads to the characteristic body odour.” If you’re wondering what lipids are, they … Read more

Dinosaurs: Could dinosaurs be the reason humans can’t live for 200 years?

Dinosaurs: Could dinosaurs be the reason humans can’t live for 200 years?

BIRMINGHAM: All human beings age. It is part of our biology and limits our lifespan to slightly over 120 years. Not all animals experience ageing during their lives. Some animals’ bodies do not gradually degenerate as they get older the way our bodies do. But for humans once they reach about age 30 their chance … Read more