Elder health
The health risks of being a skinny old person – and how to stay strong
Health
Build up the length of your walks slowly Walking is the starting point for someone who wants to strengthen their heart and ...
Magic mushrooms ‘more effective for treating depression in pensioners than young people’
Health
Magic mushrooms are more effective at treating depression in pensioners than young people, a BMJ study has suggested. Oxford scientists found that ...
How to ‘switch on’ your anti-ageing genes – and live longer
Health
You’ve probably referred to them negatively – blaming them for your weight, bad habits or thinning hair. But while you can’t change ...
Daily fibre supplement could improve brain function in over-60s
Health
A daily fibre supplement could help improve brain function in over 60-year-olds in only 12 weeks, research suggests. The study showed that ...
Elderly urged to keep warm in severe weather during junior doctors’ strike
U.K.
“The new year is always the busiest time for the NHS, with pressures at the highest level,” said Prof Powis. “We usually ...
14 important things to look after as you age
Health
“Lots of things over the course of your life can impact your gut’s health – from the food you eat and how ...
How to have a fall safely is you’re over 65
Health
Spread your surface area “When I teach students how to fall, they learn to do it without using their hands, as these ...
Patients at risk from virtual GP appointments
Health
Researchers said incidents involving death or serious harm were “rare” and that the “vast majority of remote clinical consultations in general practice” were safe. ...
Elderly twice as likely to face long A&E waits, research into NHS shows
Health
Frail elderly people are twice as likely as other patients to face long A&E waits, research shows, prompting warnings they may be ...
