Daily Eye Drops Could Make Reading Glasses Unnecessary
With age, everyone develops presbyopia—a difficulty seeing close objects and text clearly—and often has to resort to reading glasses. However, the read more
Why the Flu Can be Deadly for Older People, and How Researchers Discovered the Cause
Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to develop severe cases of influenza and can now use their findings to counteract this read more
Exercise Can Actually Turn Back Your Body’s Aging Clock
A new research approach entitled “Exercise as a Geroprotector: Focus on Epigenetic Aging” was recently published in the journal Aging. In this read more
Beetroot Juice Helps Older Adults Lower their Blood Pressure in Just Two Weeks
According to the largest study of its kind, the blood pressure-lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people could be due to specific read more
The Surprising Reason Why X-rays Can Persuade Osteoarthritis Patients to Undergo Surgery
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of chronic pain and disability. Nearly half of new patients with knee osteoarthritis who visit a general read more
A Small Adjustment When Walking Could Delay Knee Surgery by Years
Almost a quarter of all people over the age of 40 suffer from painful osteoarthritis, making it one of the most common causes of disability in adults. read more
