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Routine chores such as gardening could help preserve heart health as much as intentional exercise. https://lnkd.in/eKWVcazC

Engaging in more weight training may help lower dementia risk, new research suggests. https://lnkd.in/ea8ef6SD

According to the CDC, drinking alcohol can increase the risk of cancer, and excessive use can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. https://lnkd.in/gN_HVzfe

Researchers in the United Kingdom followed a group of older adults to assess how lifestyle habits influenced health factors such as bone fractures and cardiovascular disease mortality. They found an association between more prudent dietary choices and a slightly lower risk of bone fractures and heart disease mortality. https://lnkd.in/dUwU4tgB

Switching to a traditional African diet helped protect against inflammation in a new study. https://lnkd.in/eVAK4KcW

A new study has found that following specific dietary patterns — that focus on eating plant-based foods and limiting ultra-processed and animal-based foods — may help a person age healthy with no chronic diseases or cognitive issues at age 70. https://lnkd.in/eE6Z-KgH

A recent meta-analysis did not find an association between consuming wine and overall cancer risk, regardless of wine type. White wine appeared to increase the risk for cancer when only cohort studies were considered, and to increase the risk for skin cancer and cancer, in general, in women. https://lnkd.in/eGPPHQ9y

Experts are interested in how the gut microbiota may influence mental health conditions like anxiety. One narrative review suggests that people with anxiety can experience decreased microbial diversity and fewer short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria. The finding also suggests that using probiotics could help to improve anxiety symptoms. https://lnkd.in/eiQ_bPB3

As much as 50% of older adults have sleeping issues, including insomnia. A new study says that resistance or strength training might be the best exercise for improving insomnia in older adults. https://lnkd.in/eDc-ZWxs

Researchers are still working to crack the code of aging to help people live a longer, healthier life. A new study provides more evidence of how lifestyle and environmental factors influence how we age, including smoking status, physical activity, and living conditions. https://lnkd.in/g8m2s_KW