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Physical Activity For Health And Longevity, Andre M. Müller, Selina Khoo
Physical Activity For Health And Longevity, Andre M. Müller, Selina Khoo
Andre M Müller
The aging process is commonly associated with declines in health, cognitive function and well-being. However, lifestyle factors like diet, alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity were repeatedly highlighted as predictors of a healthy aging process. However, recent research has shown that physical activity is the strongest predictor of health in older adults. Recent studies have confirmed the strong effect of physical activity on cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and mental health in this age group, while the World Health Organization and other bodies have published physical activity guidelines. Despite the overwhelming evidence of the positive effects of physical activity older adults around …
Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Mirth, Ray Moynihan
Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Mirth, Ray Moynihan
Ray Moynihan
Extract:If there’s to be a global campaign to wind back overmedicalisation and iatrogenic illness, surely the best strategies include comedy and satire. The latest outbreak of satirical sanity comes from the US television comedian Stephen Colbert, who recently promoted the idea of “meducation,” a plan to use attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs to lift the school performance of healthy children.
Sociodemographic Profile Of Older Adults With Hiv/Aids: Gender And Sexual Orientation Differences, David J. Brennan, Charles A. Emlet, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda
Sociodemographic Profile Of Older Adults With Hiv/Aids: Gender And Sexual Orientation Differences, David J. Brennan, Charles A. Emlet, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda
Charles Emlet