Health
Daytime sleepiness: Beware of dementia risk
Raising awareness of the role of sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent potential risks, protect memory and long-term quality of life.
Elderly
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Health
Find out the secret to longevity of centenarians
Recently, a research team at the University of Madrid discovered some specific personality traits that are common among centenarians.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI old lady 'fights back' against scammers day and night tirelessly
An 'elderly' AI chatbot that specializes in tackling phone scammers has just launched in the UK and has already had more than 1,000 conversations with scammers.
Environment
The heat is increasing, millions of elderly people face danger
By 2050, the elderly group will account for nearly a quarter of the world's population. This group of people will suffer many negative impacts due to warming weather.
Health
Maybe you don't know: Men nearly 100 years old can still have children!
Ramjit Raghav, a farmer in Kharkhoda village, Haryana, India, became the focus of international media attention when he became a father for the first time in 2010 at the…
Cancer
Elderly man with cancer moved to live in blue zones, unexpectedly lived to be 98 years old: The secret is very simple!
A man with terminal cancer lived nearly three more decades by changing one thing in his life.
Health
Research reveals interesting facts about the maximum human lifespan
Although human life expectancy is still increasing, it does not mean there is no limit. Experts say that people living over 115 years old are still rare.
Flu epidemic
What is H3N2 flu?
H3N2 flu spreads rapidly, can be dangerous for children, the elderly or people with chronic diseases, immunodeficiency,...
Flu epidemic
Influenza virus 'raging' during the holiday season: The following 3 groups of people absolutely must not be neglected!
Children, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases are three groups that need equipment
Space science
6 months of space flight causes osteoporosis equal to 20 years on Earth
A new study on osteoporosis in astronauts shows that astronauts who fly into space for about 6 months have the same level of osteoporosis as an elderly person with the d…
Health
Healthy eating habits - how the Japanese keep healthy and in shape
Most of the elderly in Japan are healthy, mentally excited and keep a slim figure. The secret lies in their healthy eating habits.
Health
Heart Aging at 40! 2 ways to fight aging and rejuvenate the heart
Aging heart is no longer a disease of the elderly, but tends to be increasingly younger. Cardiac aging can cause heart failure and sudden death.
Health
Paranoia in the elderly and what you need to know
Paranoia in the elderly is a common mental disorder. The patient has distorted and inappropriate perceptions.
Health
Find out how you can fight the aging process
A team of experts from 4 universities around the world has found a way to fight the aging process by killing old cells in the laboratory.
Cancer
Why do many young people have cancer?
Many people think that only the elderly will develop bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer). However, the increasing number of colorectal cancer in the United St…