Stress can make you overweight
...may be able to avoid the hazards of weight gain in midlife by learning when the body is vulnerable to stress and choosing the right sort of snacks. Dr. Pamela Peeke, a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, says that the slowing metabolism of people over 45 makes them more vulnerable to stress,...Midlife Brain Activity a Predictor Of Alzheimer’s Diseas
... human brain and found the breakdown of myelin in midlife may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s.// Myelin is a fatty insulation that has a high cholesterol content, which allows for messages to be sent through the brain. However, as the brain develops in adulthood, cholesterol levels grow and promote the prod...Could Midlife Alcohol Drinking Lead To Dementia ?
... study that prospectively evaluated the effects of midlife alcohol drinking on the development of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in old age, taking into account genetic susceptibility they could not come to any conclusion regarding the same, however they say that more such studies have to be done in ...Understanding The Predictor’s Of Alzheimer’s Diseae
...e human brain and found the breakdown of myelin in midlife may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s.// Myelin is a fatty insulation that has a high cholesterol content, which allows for messages to be sent through the brain. However, as the brain develops in adulthood, cholesterol levels grow and promote the prod...Heart Disease Risk Factors Found To Increase Risk of Dementia In Old Age
...of these cardiovascular risk factors identified at midlife (ages 40 to 44) were associated with a 20-percent to 40-percent risk of dementia later in life. It was observed that participants with diabetes were 46-percent more likely to develop dementia. Those with high cholesterol had a 42-percent increased r...Midlife obesity linked to risk of dementia
...ay lead to dementia. According to US researchers// midlife obesity increases the individual’s risk for dementia by 60% to 70%, when compared to the chances of people with normal body weight. Dementia is a condition where the person is affected by impaired intellectual capability. Some signs of dementia are ...Researchers Present Ways To Reduce The Risk Of Dementia
...he risk for cognitive impairment. When early life, midlife and more general factors were reviewed, having few...was identified as a potential protective factor in midlife that may help maintain cognitive reserve in adult life. With respect to more general and life-cour...Obesity at Midlife and the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease
... the objective to investigate the relation between midlife body mass index and clustering of vascular risk fa...igher than 30 at midlife. People with the highest midlife BMI were also more likely to have a history of heart attack and diabetes. The study concluded that m...Watch Your Weight during Middle Age
...clusion it is said that keeping the weight down in midlife can help people remain mentally alert later on in life....Conditions for a Happy, Satisfied Retirement
... had reported many risk factors for poor child and midlife development ... but who in later life had some positive resources such as a good marriage and easy-going attitude to life” The revelation from the study group astounded researchers, especially when it suggested that retirement happiness did not evad...Attitudes About Aging Different from Reality
...heir health or finances later in life. In addition midlife crisis behavior among the middle aged is also explained through this research Stereotypes about aging abound in our society, Lacey says, and affect the way older people are treated as well as the public policies that affect them. Peter Ubel, M.D...Alternative Therapies May Not Ease Menopause Symptoms
...onals provide accurate information and options for midlife women." (Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1453-1465. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org.) Contact: Christine Decker 503-494-8231 JAMA and Archives Journals (Source: Eurekalert)...Keys to Good Health in Old Age Begins in Midlife
..., 'that it is important to be physically robust in midlife ... consistent with theories of aging that suggest that better built organisms last longer.' The study began in 1965 when these men in the study were of an average of 54 years. It was found that those who managed to meet all the criteria of good h...Hot Flashes: Studies Explore the Various Possibilities Involved
...ng – the intensity and frequency of hot flashes in midlife women. These studies are part of a five-year resea...ated with more frequent and intense hot flashes in midlife women. They now wanted to see what might be causing this effect: Did the higher incidence of hot fla...More and More American Women Go for Facelifts to Get Jobs
...kering to look better, it seems. "I suspect more midlife people are turning to anti-aging products for fina... have been rising, Gullette points out. At their midlife income peak, 45 to 54, women may earn more than their mothers but they still earn only 76 percent of...Pre- and Post-menopausal Women Responses Equally to Most Sexual Desire Cues
...sal women. The majority of studies investigating midlife women focus on negative symptoms associated with the menopausal transition, says Katie McCall, author of the study, noting that there is less understanding about the positive sexual changes experienced by post-menopausal women. In light of this, the ...Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle During Adulthood may Delay Old Age Disability
...at older adults with a history of excess weight in midlife or earlier had worse physical performance than tho...h a history of being either overweight or obese in midlife or earlier had worse physical performance than those who didnt become overweight or obese until late...Soy Products a Double-edged Sword for Breast Cancer
...ives to hormone-replacement therapy. He notes that midlife women who consume these products perceive them as ...t as HRT, Helferich said, it still poses a risk to midlife women because the amount consumed is much higher. The labels of many products that contain this and ......kering to look better, it seems. "I suspect more midlife people are turning to anti-aging products for fina... have been rising, Gullette points out. At their midlife income peak, 45 to 54, women may earn more than their mothers but they still earn only 76 percent of...